Bell peppers are delicious simply sauteed, in fajitas, stuffed with rice and veggies, or served raw with dip. No matter how you slice them, bell peppers are a tasty vegetable to enjoy all summer long. Learn a few fun bell pepper facts below.
- North Carolina ranks fifth in the nation for pepper production.
- Peppers are grown on 7,300 acres in the state with an estimated annual value of $21 million.
- Green, yellow and red bell peppers are all the same type of pepper, but at different stages of development.
- An estimated 80% of the pepper crop is destined for fresh market and 20% for processing.
- Peppers are a great source of Vitamin C.
Source: NC Extension
