Sources:
Enter the
Share Market®
Produce Briefs...
Ramps
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime is a cross between a sour, loose skinned mandarin and a kumquat, therefore technically making it an orangequat.
Salanova® Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
Description/Taste
Green bell peppers are medium to large in size and have a rounded, blocky, square shape with 3-4 lobes and a thick green stem. The dark green skin is smooth, glossy, and firm, and the flesh is pale green juicy, crisp, and succulent. Inside the thick flesh, there is a hollow cavity filled with a white membrane and many small, flat, and cream-colored circular seeds. Green bell peppers are crunchy with an aromatic, green, less sweet and almost bitter flavor than the other colored varieties.
Seasons/Availability
Green bell peppers are available year-round, with a peak season in the late summer through fall.
Current Facts
Green bell peppers, botanically classified as Capsicum annuum, are the young, edible fruits of the perennial or annual plant that is a member of the Solanaceae family. Green bell pepper plants can grow up to one meter in height and lack capsaicin, which is the element that causes the tongue to taste spice or heat. Also known as Capsicum and Paprika in Europe, Green bell peppers are harvested prematurely when they are still young, approximately seventy days after planting. These peppers are favored by chefs and home cooks for their mildly bitter flavor and juicy, crunchy texture.
Nutritional Value
Green bell peppers are an excellent source of vitamin C and also contain vitamins A, B6, and K, potassium, folic acid, fiber, and beta-carotene.
Applications
Green bell peppers are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as baking, sautéing, roasting, and grilling. When used fresh, the pepper can be chopped and tossed into green salads, sliced as an appetizer for dips and spreads, chopped for salsa, or layered on sandwiches for an added layer of crunch. Green bell peppers can also be roasted and served over pasta, baked into casseroles, chopped into stews, cooked into a frittata, mixed into curries, or halved, stuffed, and baked with cheeses, meats, and grains. Green bell peppers pair well with tomatoes, corn, red onion, onions, garlic, potatoes, black beans, chickpeas, cilantro, peaches, coconut milk, ground beef, pork, turkey, shrimp, eggs, rice, quinoa, faro, and couscous. The peppers will keep 1-2 weeks when stored in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In Louisiana in the southern United States, Green bell peppers are one of the major ingredients used in the “holy trinity” of Cajun or Creole cooking along with celery and onions. The holy trinity is a variant of the French mirepoix, which is a combination of onions, celery, and carrots and these three ingredients are the base of stews, soups, gumbos, jambalaya, and crawfish étouffée, providing flavor and depth to the southern style of cooking.
Geography/History
Green bell peppers are native to tropical America and have been growing since ancient times. They were then introduced to Asia and Europe via Spanish and Portuguese explorers around 1493, and since then new varieties and heirloom varieties have been cultivated across the world. Today Green bell peppers can be found at supermarkets, farmers markets, specialty grocers, and grown in home gardens in North America, Central America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Ebullition Brew Works & Gastronomy | Carlsbad CA | 760-842-1046 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Temecula) | Temecula CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-732-1415 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Four Points Sheraton-SeaWorld | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| The Trails | San Diego CA | 619-667-2233 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Clara Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Surf Rider Pizza (Ocean Beach) | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Leichtag Foundation | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6772 |
| Duwara Consciousness Foundation | Oceanside CA | 760-710-7473 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Berry Good Food Foundation | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| Reata Glen | Mission Viejo CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Georges at the Cove Bar | San Diego CA | 858-454-5702 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Capri Blu | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Miho Gastrotruck Delivery | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-273-7263 |
| Buona Forchetta (Liberty Station) | San Diego CA | 619-458-9231 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Fonda Don Diego | Coronado CA | 619-537-0054 |
| Seven Mile Casino | Chula Vista CA | |
| Craft House | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Blue Water Seafood Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Project Wildlife | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Pacific Terrace Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-581-3500 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Hamiltons Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-610-9038 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Island Palms Blue Wave Hotel & Marina | San Diego CA | 619-222-0561 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Voltaire Beach House | San Diego CA | 619-574-6878 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr. | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Rosewood Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5886 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Alpha Theta | San Diego CA | 619-339-1924 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Fire Station 20 | San Diego CA | 619-692-4984 |
| Il Dandy | San Diego CA | 609-373-5917 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Moniker Coffee Company | San Diego CA | 541-450-2402 |
| Brandon Matzek- Blogger | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-637-2222 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| The Craftsman New American Tavern | Encinitas CA | 760-415-2380 |
| Town & Country Banquet | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Jensens Finest Foods - Deli | San Diego CA | 619-550-2097 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-232-9845 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| Eclipse Chocolate | San Diego CA | 619-578-2984 |
| Sourdough & Co. San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 858-218-4844 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-940-6456 |
| Deep Rooted Juices | Spring Valley CA | 310-213-6499 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Public Square Coffee House | La Mesa CA | 619-729-2672 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego CA | 619-255-0216 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Local Greens Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-487-9346 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-241-2622 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-906-4805 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-238-9880 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Supannee House of Thai | San Diego CA | 619-795-8424 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | San Diego CA | 770-359-8274 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Creme de la Crepe | San Diego CA | 310-483-2346 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Amicis Ristobar | San Diego CA | 858-847-2740 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Mangia Mangia | CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Nunu's Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-756-4009 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-847-4688 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| Come On In Paseo | San Diego CA | 858-523-0221 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Brewski's Bar | San Diego CA | 858-205-3788 |
| Rovino The Foodery | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| George J Heatherington | San Diego CA | 858-869-3660 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Arrowood Golf Course | Oceanside CA | 760-967-8400 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Narumi Sushi | La Mesa CA | 619-461-1151 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Full Moon | San Diego CA | 619-233-3711 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Pantai Inn | La Jolla CA | 858-224-7600 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Casino Inn Bar & Grill | Alpine CA | 619-445-9581 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center | San Diego CA | 858-278-0800 |
| Rosie O Gradys | San Diego CA | 619-284-7666 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-438-8606 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 504-554-1323 |
| Siesel's Meats | San Diego CA | 619-275-1234 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Ocean Beach Surf Lodge | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Pannikin La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5453 |
| Lagom Balanced Food | La Jolla CA | 858-333-9924 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-484-3777 |
| Parakeet Cafe- Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-297-0235 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| My Yard Live | San Marcos CA | 619-339-1686 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Jibaritos de la Isla | San Diego CA | 858-231-9428 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| The Spot | San Diego CA | 858-459-0800 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Marriot Courtyard Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-291-5270 |
| Sourdough & Co. | Carlsbad CA | 858-232-2912 |
| Quality Coast Inc | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Bikram's Students | San Diego CA | 619-220-6811 |
| Town & Country Terrace Cafe & Market | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Darin Fong | San Diego CA | 619-719-6924 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Pop Pie Co. | San Diego CA | 619-900-4743 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 619-698-3500 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Decoy Dockside Restaurant | San Marcos CA | 760-653-3230 |
| Dublin Square | San Diego CA | 619-239-5818 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Sandbar Sports Grill | Mission Beach CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Leucadia Pizza Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-942-2222 |
| Dynamic Nutrition | San Diego CA | 619-296-3172 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Azucar | San Diego CA | 619-523-2020 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Large Green Bell Peppers. One
is
easiest, three is harder.Recently Shared
People have shared Large Green Bell Peppers using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.
Produce Sharing allows you to share your produce discoveries with your neighbors and the world! Is your market carrying green dragon apples? Is a chef doing things with shaved fennel that are out of this world? Pinpoint your location annonymously through the Specialty Produce App and let others know about unique flavors that are around them.
|
Leucadia farmers market
Divine Harvest Farm
Near Encinitas, California, United States661-525-2870 About 246 days ago, 7/28/19 
Specialty Produce
Specialty
Near Santa Monica, California, United States619-295-3172 About 292 days ago, 6/12/19 Sharer's comments : Bell peppers coming in! 
Vons
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 391 days ago, 3/05/19 Sharer's comments : Green Bell Peppers spotted at Vons. First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States About 392 days ago, 3/04/19 Sharer's comments : Green Bell Peppers spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. 
Franprix
Near Paris, Ile-de-France, FranceAbout 412 days ago, 2/12/19 
Noordermarkt
Near Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NetherlandsAbout 422 days ago, 2/02/19 |
