If you’ve marveled at the bright red, orange, yellow, and green hues of bell peppers in the grocery store, then you’ve probably noticed that their cost differs based on their shade. Why are different ...

There’s more to bell peppers than meets the eye. Getty Images / Grace Cary Summer produce is approaching its peak, and grocery stores and farmers markets are awash with fresh bell peppers. If you’ve ...

The bell pepper market class under which the peppers are sold in the U.S. only includes a species known as Capsicum annuum. The coloring of some C. annuum varieties may be influenced by their maturity ...