SWEET PEPPERS

Solanaceae Capsicum annuum

Availability:  August - September

Storage:  Peppers store best in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 

COOKING IDEAS AND RECIPES:

 

Chinese Giant

Great for stuffing with a mild flavor.

Corno di Toro Red

An heirloom from Italy. Also known as "Horn of the Bull" and ideal for frying.

Corno di Toro Giallo

A yellow version of the red frying pepper.

Friariello

Classic small frying peppers from the Campania region of Italy.

Gemini

Sweet with meaty, thick flesh.

Gentle Giant Goliath

A large cubanelle variety. Use it for stuffing, grilling, and on pizzas.

Italian Sweet

Crunchy and crisp. Try in salads. Also perfect for making sweet pickles.

Ivory

The cream color of this variety is beautiful. Tasty, too.

La Rouge Royale

Crisp and sweet and brilliantly colored.

Lilac

A gorgeous lavender bell-type.

Marconi

An Italian frying variety. Also good in salads.

Paprika Supreme

Mildly pungent. This variety was developed to dry quickly.

Quadrato Giallo D'Asti

A beautiful heirloom from the Asti region of Italy.

Red Bell

The classic blocky, red fruit.

Sweet Banana

Thick-walled and particularly tangy.

Sweet Goliath

A HUGE bell variety. More Vitamin C than an orange!

Sweet Marconi Rosso

Another sweet frying variety.

Yolo Wonder

Here's another classic bell variety.

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