GREEN/ SWEET PEPPERS
1 Introduction
Sweet peppers or as commonly known as the bell pepper, lack capsaicin which keeps this pepper from having a hot flavor that chilli peppers are known for. The green and purple varieties of bell pepper have a slight bitter flavor while the red, orange and yellow peppers are known for their sweetness. Peppers are annual vegetables of the solanacae family that grow to a height of 1.0-1.5 meters in fertile soils. The plant has shallow roots that are strong enough to hold the pepper firmly into the soil. The pod has numerous seeds enclosed.
2. Sweet peppee Varieties
The bell pepper (also known as sweet pepper, pepper or capsicum is a cultival group of the species Capsicum annum. Cultivars of the plant produce fruits in different colours, including red, yellow, orange, green, white, and purple. Bell peppers are sometimes grouped with less pungent pepper varieties as "sweet peppers".
Below are some examples of sweet peppers.
Double up is a widely adapted, hybrid blocky pepper for production in the open field. yields fruit of outstanding quality in the open field. The fruit are uniformly blocky, approximately 10 x 10 cm, show very little purpling and ripen to a uniform bright red that is suitable for pre-packing and bulk packaging. Fruit set is concentrated, resulting in high first pick yields. has intermediate resistance against Bacterial spot race 1, 2 and 3.. The yield is good throughout a long growth season.
Double up fruits.
Capsicum is a tender, warm season crop. It has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It is rich in antioxidants which are essential in maintaining good health. Also, it is rich in potassium which helps in regulation of blood pressure and a good source of dietary fiber. Seeds germinate within 2 to 3 weeks.
Photo: Capsicum Victory F1
Yellow, thick-walled, sweet fruits add appetizing color and vitamins to fresh salads, and are superb for stuffing as well as fresh use. Plants can get quite large, so be prepared to support them, especially when carrying lots of fruit. Ripens green to yellow from 70 to 80 days.
Photo: Yellow Bell peppers
A very sweet hybrid, this beauty ripens from green to a beautiful deep, tangerine orange. Big blocky fruits with thick walls are a great source of antioxidants! They are the sweetest of the colored peppers. Try it in salsa, salads, or cooking. Plants are resistant to tobacco mosaic virus.
Photo: Orange Bell Peppers
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