Organic
Green Bell Pepper
"Nature's crunchy sweetness"
A crunchy and sweet vibrant green pepper, sweet in taste, semi-bitter to some. The pepper is young when it is green and transitions to various colors upon ripening
Also known as
Green Bell, Green_capsicum
Botanical name
Capsicum
Product Details
PLU Code
94681
5-digit code
Category
Vegetables
Peppers (Capsicums) › Small
Origin
Central or South America
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Shelf Life
2-3 weeks
Status
Approved
About Green Bell Pepper
Varieties can take anything from 70 to 90 days to reach full maturity, preferring warm and well-drained conditions to grow
Nutrition Information
The nutrition facts for Green Bell Pepper are as follows. Serving size is 100 grams of edible portion or one medium-sized pepper. The values are approximate and based on data from trusted sources.
Energy 49 kcal
Moisture 92 grams
Protein 1 gram
Total fat 0.2 grams
Total carbohydrate 11 grams
Fibre 2.5 grams
Ash 0.6 grams
Calcium 10 milligrams
Copper 0.18 milligrams
Iron 0.52 milligrams
Magnesium 12 milligrams
Manganese 0.35 milligrams
Phosphorus 24 milligrams
Potassium 157 milligrams
Sodium 3 milligrams
Zinc 0.22 milligrams
Folate 61 micrograms
Niacin 0.74 milligrams
Pantothenic acid 0.11 milligrams
Riboflavin 0.08 milligrams
Thiamine 0.07 milligrams
Vitamin A 101 micrograms
Vitamin B6 0.12 milligrams
Vitamin C 125 milligrams
Vitamin E 1.04 milligrams
Vitamin K 22 micrograms.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for fresh bell (sweet) and chili peppers. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
Breathable bags or containers to maintain humidity
Shelf Life
2-3 weeks
Storage Notes: Peppers must be kept between chilling-injury temperatures and warmer temperatures that speed ripening and bacterial soft rot, at high humidity to prevent water loss and shrivel. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 481-484.
Applies to: fresh bell (sweet) and chili peppers.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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PLU Reference
4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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