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There are many varieties of peppers varying in shape,
color. and flavor. The two main categories of peppers are
sweet and hot.
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Most sweet peppers are bell-shaped, thus the name bell
pepper is common. But sweet peppers come in a range of
shapes from round to oblong, to tapered. The skin is smooth
and shiny and can be a range of colors. Most peppers are
green when immature, and red if allowed to ripen. But new
cultivars offer both mature and immature peppers in red,
yellow, orange, purple, or brown.
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Hot peppers, including jalapeno, chili, and cayenne, are
usually smaller than sweet peppers and come in many
different shapes, colors, and heat strengths. Hot peppers
also ripen from green to brighter colors (red, yellow,
orange, and purple), and the heat intensifies as they ripen.
They range from elongated and pod shaped to crinkled and
round, but all have smooth and shiny skin.
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Pepper - Fruit
