How long will this last?
10
days when stored properly
Refrigerator
Storage location
45–50°F
Temperature
High / Moist
Humidity
Ethylene sensitive. Heads up — this item is sensitive to ethylene gas. Keep it away from bananas, apples, and tomatoes.
Pro tip
Store whole peppers unwashed in the crisper drawer. Do not store below 45°F — cold causes surface pitting and accelerated decay. Once cut, wrap tightly and use within 3–4 days.
About
Bell peppers are the most cheerful vegetable in the produce section — bright, crunchy, and sweet in red, yellow, orange, and green. You can eat them raw with hummus, roast them until they're silky and caramelized, or stuff them for a satisfying dinner. Red bells are simply ripe green bells and are noticeably sweeter — that's the glow-up of the vegetable world.
Flavor & Uses
Taste and Uses
Flavor
sweetcrispmildslightly grassy (green)fruity
(red/orange/yellow)
Best for
raw snackingstir-fryroastingstuffed peppersfajitassaladssoups
Seasonality
In California
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Fun Fact
Red bell peppers contain nearly three times more vitamin C than green bell peppers — and more than an orange. They're just the same pepper left to fully ripen on the vine.
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