- ~20 - 25 lbs
- Sourced from Georgia
- Green Pepper aka "Green Bell Pepper", "Green Sweet Pepper", "Qing-Jiao", "青椒"
- Green pepper is a plump, bell-shaped vegetable with a tangy and slightly bitter taste. Inside contains white piths and a cluster of small white seeds. The seeds are edible but are generally discarded. All sweet bell pepper is green at the immature stage and changes color as they mature. However, some bell pepper stays green even when fully ripe. Green pepper goes well with tomato and is most often stuffed, baked, or stir-fried. Green pepper is available year-round.
Handling Tip
Selection
- Green pepper is firm, plump, and bright green.
- Green shows no signs of cracks, decay, or shriveled skin.
Storage
- Green pepper should be stored at 45°F - 55°F (7°C - 13°C) with a relative humidity of ninety to ninety-five percent and no mist.
- The typical shelf life is two to three weeks. Shelf life can be extended by another week by packaging in moisture-retentive films under optimal storage temperature. Storage temperature above 55°F (13°C) will accelerate ripening and bacterial soft rot.
- Green pepper is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Green pepper should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid softening. Green pepper produces a very low level of ethylene.
- Green pepper is sensitive to chilling injury at storage below 45°F (7°c). Symptoms include surface pitting, water-soaked areas, decay, and discoloration of the seed cavity.
Nutrition Fact
Serving Size 1 medium pepper (148g)
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value*
Calories 25
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0g ........................................................................................... 0%
Saturated Fat 0g .......................................................................... 0%
Trans Fat 0g .................................................................................. 0%
Cholesterol 0mg .................................................................................. 0%
Sodium 40mg ....................................................................................... 2%
Total Carbohydrate 6g ...................................................................... 2%
Dietary Fiber 2g ........................................................................... 8%
Sugar 4g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A ................................................................................................... 4%
Vitamin C ............................................................................................... 190%
Calcium ...................................................................................................... 2%
Iron ............................................................................................................. 4%
Potassium ................................................................................................. 6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
*Based on information published by FDA
Recommended for the GREEN PEPPER
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