Large Yellow Bell Peppers

Estimated Inventory, 25 lbs : 15.74
This item was last sold on : 03/15/25

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Description/Taste

Yellow bell peppers are medium to large in size, averaging seven centimeters in length and five centimeters in diameter, and are rounded, square, and blocky in shape with 3-4 lobes and a thick green stem. The smooth skin is firm, glossy, and pale green when young, transforming to bright yellow with age. Underneath the skin, the vibrant yellow flesh is thick, crisp, and succulent, with a hollow cavity that contains very small, flat and bitter cream-colored seeds and a thin, spongy membrane. Yellow bell peppers are crunchy and juicy with a mild, sweet flavor.

Seasons/Availability

Yellow bell peppers are available year-round, with a peak season in the summer.

Current Facts

Yellow bell peppers, botanically classified as Capsicum annuum, are the sweet, edible fruits of a plant that can be grown both as an annual or perennial and belongs to the Solanaceae or nightshade family. There are several varieties of bell peppers that are grown specifically for their yellow stage of maturity, as temperatures during coloring play a major role in the uniformity and rate of color development. These varieties include Golden Belle, Golden Cal Wonder, Astro, Klondike Bell, Honey Bell, and Marengo. Yellow bell peppers are favored by chefs and home cooks for their sweet flavor, crunchy flesh, and bright color.

Nutritional Value

Yellow bell peppers are an excellent source of vitamin C and also contain vitamin A, fiber, calcium, iron, and potassium.

Applications

Yellow bell peppers are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as roasting, baking, grilling, and sautéing. The peppers can be used fresh and chopped into salsa, sliced and served on vegetable trays with dips, layered into sandwiches, wraps, and burgers, or diced and tossed into fresh green salads. They can also be roasted and mixed into sauces for pasta or vegetable side dishes, grilled and served with roasted meats, sautéed and mixed into stir-fries, or layered in tacos. Yellow bell peppers pair well with potatoes, onions, garlic, fennel, leeks, spinach, beets, basil, bok choy, tomatoes, saffron, raisins, almonds, pine nuts, sunflower seeds, black sesame seeds, blue cheese, goat cheese, soy sauce, grapefruit vinaigrette, red wine vinegar, béchamel sauce, lentils, sausage, salmon, poultry, eggs, and cornbread. The peppers will keep up to one week when stored unwashed in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Bell peppers are often thought of as a vegetable, but they are actually a fruit because they contain seeds and grow on a flowering plant. In the United States, the month of November is considered national capsicum or national pepper month and is celebrated by chefs and home cooks to raise awareness and to promote the many different colors of the sweet peppers. Bell peppers are also the only capsicum that does not produce capsaicin, which is the chemical that causes the brain to think the pepper is hot or spicy.

Geography/History

Yellow 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 Yellow 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.

Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Bencotto Italian Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-822-5493
Wilmas Carousel	San Diego CA	858-355-9218
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
The Haven (Pizzeria)	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
Turf Supper Club	San Diego CA	619-234-6363
Le Coq (Bar)	La Jolla CA	858-427-1500
Cocina de Barrio Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-840-1129
Piatti	San Diego CA	858-454-1589
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-1582
InterContinental San Diego	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Del Mar Country Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-5995
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Barleymash	San Diego CA	619-255-7373
Flora Cafe	Bonita CA	619-339-6604
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters	La Jolla CA	858-228-5655
Park Hyatt Aviara	Carlsbad CA	760-448-1234
Lilo Bar	Carlsbad CA	619-385-0914
Jujus Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-471-5342

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Common Theory	San Diego CA	858-384-7974
Gravity Heights Mission Valley	San Diego CA	619-384-5993
Town & Country San Diego	San Diego CA	619-291-7131
insideOUT	San Diego CA	619-888-8623
Bekker's Catering	San Diego CA	619-287-9027
Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar	San Diego CA	619-313-9127
Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad	Carlsbad CA	760-759-1843
Barbarella La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-7373
Prey Brewing Company	Vista CA	760-822-4226
Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina	San Diego CA	619-921-4206
Leila	San Diego CA	619-550-5412
Casero Taqueria	Carlsbad CA	760-533-4997
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Wine Vault & Bistro	San Diego CA	619-295-3939
Scion Health	Escondido California	442-277-6167
Rosewood Social	San Juan Capistrano CA	669-243-8403
The Loma Club	San Diego CA	619-222-4653
Crown Point Catering	San Diego CA	619-223-1211
Sushi Ota 2021	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Carolines Seaside Cafe	La Jolla CA	619-646-1481
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Parkhouse Eatery	San Diego CA	619 295 7275
Cocina de Barrio Point Loma	San Diego CA	858-349-2313
Regency Twin Oaks	San Marcos CA	909-325-6941
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum	Carlsbad CA	760-797-5579
Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering	San Diego CA	619-436-7006
The Switchboard Restaurant 2024	Oceanside CA	760-279-6300
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Extraordinary Desserts Union St.	San Diego CA	619-294-7001
Third Corner Encinitas	Encinitas CA	(760) 942-2104
The Remy	San Diego CA	619-886-1358
Searcher Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-861-4640
Cliffhanger Cafe Menu	San Diego CA	858-452-9858
Bang on 5th	San Diego CA	619-677-5650
Secret Sister	San Diego CA	619-281-0718
Chef Lance Roll	Vista CA	760-685-2433
Birdseye Rooftop	San Diego CA	619-206-7220
Home & Away - Old Town	San Diego CA	619-886-1358
Optimum Health Institute of San Diego	Lemon Grove CA	619-589-4022
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Nobu	San Diego CA	619-814-4124
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Communion (Paradis)	San Diego CA	619-606-5568
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
Il Giardino di Lilli	La Jolla CA	619-467-9897
Portside Pier (Miguels)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Mille Fleurs	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-3085
Hash House A Go Go	San Diego CA	951-764-0605
MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept	San Diego CA	619-725-6478
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
BFD-Big Front Door	San Diego CA	619-723-8183
Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky	La Jolla CA	858-459-0261
Hotel Indigo	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Urban Kitchen Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803
Cocina De Barrio	San Diego CA	760-840-1129
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
College Cuisine - Gamma Phi Beta	San Diego CA	310-634-2371
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
Mister A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
Herb & Wood	San Diego CA	520-205-1288
My Five Star Chef	La Jolla CA	619-890-1159
Alila Marea Beach Resort	Encinitas CA	805-539-9719
Paradisaea Restaurant	La Jolla CA	732-915-6669
Jo's Mission Hills Diner	San Diego CA	619-417-3801
Ridgeview Health Center	San Diego CA	858-293-3950
Living Coast Discovery Center	Chula Vista CA	619-409-5900
US Grant Hotel Main	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Civico 1845	San Diego CA	574-210-4025
Vinya: Vino & Vinyasa	San Diego CA	858-703-8101
Wormwood	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Kairoa Brewing Company	San Diego CA	858-735-0051
Ciccia Osteria	San Diego CA	619-674-4069
Pacific Terrace Hotel	San Diego CA	858-581-3500
Fresco Cocina	Carlsbad CA	760-720-3737
Golden Door	San Marcos CA	760-761-4142
Food by Chef Ty	Vista CA	424-278-8626
Mavericks Beach Club	San Diego CA	858-999-0348
Trust Restaurant	San Diego CA	609-780-7572
Storyhouse Spirits Bar	San Diego CA	801-949-5955
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Trattoria I Trulli	Encinitas CA	760-277-9826
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
Tribute Pizza	San Diego CA	858-220-0030
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Pizza Cassette	San Diego CA	802-310-5601
SIE Culinary Management	San Diego CA	858-964-8677
Omni Hotels	San Diego CA	619-231-6664
American Pizza Manufacturing	La Jolla CA	858-246-6756
The Guild Hotel	San Diego CA	619-764-5108
Tavern at the Beach	San Diego CA	858-272-6066
Toast Catering	San Diego CA	619-795-9135
PFC Fitness Camp	Carlsbad CA	888-488-8936
Margaritaville Hotel SD (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	619-819-9500
Hilton Mission Valley	San Diego CA	619-543-9000
Hasta Manana Cantina	San Diego CA	619-276-6700
Pacific Coast Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-794-4632
Extraordinary Desserts	San Diego CA	619-294-2132
Nolita Hall	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
Hyatt Islandia	San Diego CA	619-224-1234
Cocina de Barrio NP	San Diego CA	858-349-2313
Hane	San Diego CA	619-339-6438
The Crossings	Carlsbad CA	760-444-1800
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PureTaco	Carlsbad CA	760-845-3346
WineSellar & Brasserie	San Diego CA	858-450-9557
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Farm Fresh Meals	Vista CA	760-707-2383
California Center for the Arts	Escondido CA	760-839-4107
Kona Kai Resort and Marina	San Diego CA	619-221-8000
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Pitchers	San Diego CA	858-472-1251
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Common Theory Chula Vista	Chula Vista CA	619-495-3689
Salt & Whiskey	San Diego CA	619-544-1886
Blue Ocean Sushi & Grill (UTC)	San Diego CA	858-886-9909

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Large Yellow Bell Peppers. One

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The Healthy Foodie		Greek Style Bell Pepper Salad
Two Peas and Their Pod		Chicken Fajita Soup
The Cozy Apron		Cauliflower Couscous Salad
The Pinning Mama		Light Bacon Ranch Chicken Bake
Delish Knowledge		Instant Pot Quinoa Enchiladas
Steamy Kitchen		Roasted Vegetable Buddha Bowls
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Two Peas and Their Pod		Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
The Recipe Rebel		Breakfast Stuffed Peppers
Taste and See		Garlic Pepper Shrimp Stir Fry
Kalyn's Kitchen		Black Bean and Pepper Salad with Cilantro and Lime
The Cozy Apron		Italian Chopped Salad
Peas and Crayons		Classic Italian Veggie Pasta Salad
Two Peas and Their Pod		Black Bean Salsa
Emily Kyle Nutrition		Rainbow Chicken & Quinoa Salad
Baked Bree		Grilled Pepper Salad
Dinner at the Zoo		Ahi Tuna Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing
Carlsbad Cravings		One Pot Chicken & Rice Fajita Soup
Feasting on Fruit		Lemon Corn Pasta
The Foodie Physician		Slow Cooker Asian Pulled Chicken Nachos
My Recipe Confessions		Black Eyed Pea Salad
The Spruce		Leftover Chicken Stir Fry With Bell Peppers
Spache The Spatula		Turkey and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Our Paleo Life		Paleo Stuffed Peppers
Gimme Delicious Food		Baked Chicken Fajita Roll-Ups
The Pretty Bee		Easy Vegan Pizza
Garlic & Zest		Pineapple and Mango Salsa
I Love Vegan		Grilled Veggie Taco Bowl
Dinner at the Zoo		Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels
Gastro Senses		Asian Eggplant Salad
Skinny Miss		Roasted Asparagus & Peppers
Natasha's Kitchen		Tender Beef Kebabs
Manila Spoon		Spaghetti with Roasted Peppers and Bacon
Recipe Goldmine		Seafood Stuffed Bell Peppers
Dinner at the Zoo		Chinese Chicken Salad
Reboot with Joe		Golden Sun Juice
Natasha's Kitchen		Roasted Vegetables
Chef Savvy		Rainbow Vegetable Spring Rolls
Gimme Some Oven		Rainbow Peanut Noodles
Two Peas and Their Pod		Asian Chicken and Vegetable Foil Packets
Cafe Delites		Sheet Pan Chili Lime Salmon
Valerie's Kitchen		Mexican Stuffed Peppers
Dinner at the Zoo		Hoisin Lime Glazed Salmon and Mixed Vegtables
Simply So Healthy		Low-Carb Steak Breakfast Hash
Let the Baking Begin		Spicy Slow Cooker Beef & Bell Pepper
The Spruce		Sweet and Sour Pork With Pineapple
Two Peas and Their Pod		Spicy Sausage and Pepper Pasta
Gather and Dine		Bean and Veggie Tamale Pie
Kalyn's Kitchen		Chopped Greek-Style Salad with Red, Yellow, and Orange Bell Pepper
My New Roots		Grilled Vegetable Ratatouille
Wife Mama Foodie		Loaded Veggie Soufflé Frittata
The Daring Gourmet		Spanish Steaks
The Spruce		Quick and Easy Pineapple Fried Rice
Delish		Jack-O'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
Pip & Ebby		Steak Fajitadillas
Vegan Huggs		Roasted Pepper Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
The Cozy Apron		Smoked Sausage and Red Rice Skillet
Delish		Turkey & Zucchini-Stuffed Jack-o-lantern Bell Peppers
Layers of Happiness		5-Ingredient Pesto Chicken Stuffed Peppers
Ricotta & Radishes		Roasted Yellow Pepper and Tomato Soup
Cooking Classy		Breakfast Fajitas
Two Peas and Their Pod		Slow Cooker Black Bean Tortilla Soup
A Family Feast		Sweet Bell Pepper Slaw with Pineapple
She Loves Biscotti		Marinated Roasted Bell Peppers
Cooking And Beer		Corn and Yellow Bell Pepper Soup
Everyday Dishes		One Pot Lazy Stuffed Peppers
Nom Nom Crunch		Yellow Bell Pepper Salsa
Give Recipe		Potato and Egg Stuffed Peppers
Whitney Bond		Turkey Fajita Rice Bowl
Yummy Tummy		Yellow Capsicum Chutney
Peace,Love and Low Carb		Hawaiian Pizza Stuffed Peppers
Mama Plus One		Fajita Burrito Bowls in a Jar
The Pinning Mama		Buffalo Chicken Bake
Simply So Healthy		Low-Carb Steak Breakfast Hash
Pinch of Yum		Roasted Bell Pepper Tostadas
The Garden Grazer		Portobello Fajitas
The Healthy Maven		Curried Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Salad
Two Peas and Their Pod		Roasted Red and Yellow Pepper Soup
Foodie Crush		Baked Eggs in Stuffed Peppers
Peas and Crayons		Cheesy Buffalo Chicken and Veggie Stuffed Peppers
Katrina Runs for food		Shrimp Pesto Kebabs