Are the Red Ones the Same as the Green Ones?

If any of you have wondered if red and green peppers are different, here’s your answer!

Bell peppers come in a variety of colors, from orange and yellow to deep purple. But surprisingly, they’re all from the same plant, just sold at different stages in the ripening process.

Green peppers are the least ripe of the bunch and are usually cheaper than other colors because they don’t need as much time to grow. As green peppers ripen, they develop yellow, orange, red, or purple hues, and those varieties have different price points because they take additional time to reach peak flavor.

Bell peppers offer the same beneficial nutrients, like vitamins C, A, and B6, no matter what color they are.

And there you have it!