NatureSweet
Peppers
Peppers
Our perky peppers are perfectly picked to add that crisp pop of color to your cooking and snacking needs so you can Taste All the Good. Not only are they positively delicious, NatureSweet peppers are also a wonderfully healthy decision to brighten your day. Red, orange, and yellow—our rainbow of sweet mini and bell peppers brings out the best of this incredibly versatile fruit.
Inspirational Recipes
Though many colors, each variety grows on the same plant and is plucked at just the right moment to produce a wide variety of flavors and nutritional benefits. Whether you're craving that fresh crunch to enjoy with dip or a colorfully chopped addition to salads stews, or baked dishes, NatureSweet peppers deliver all the qualities you're proud to serve and enjoy.
Breakfast Stuffed Bell Peppers
Salmon Skewers
Featuring marinated salmon and NatureSweet®’s delicious produce, these salmon skewers are crisp, nutritious, and appetizing.
Bacon Wrapped Mini Sweet Peppers
The succulent flavor and texture combo of these bacon-wrapped mini sweet peppers featuring versatile Glorys®— perfect for...
Zucchini Lasagna
This zucchini lasagna is a delicious and healthy dish. Make this easy recipe in either a conventional oven...
Mini Sweet Pepper Salad
Featuring NatureSweet® Mini Sweet Peppers, NatureSweet® Baby Cucumbers, and Cherubs®, this salad is super crisp and flavorful!
Constellation Gazpacho
Constellation Gazpacho is a delicious cold soup made with several ingredients like olive oil, vinegar, water, and...
Cheese Stuffed Seedless Mini Peppers
These cream cheese-stuffed seedless mini sweet peppers are sweet, creamy, and have the perfect kick!
Christmas Tree Cheese Ball
Celebrate the holidays with this Christmas tree cheese ball, perfect for family and friends to gather!
Pork Chop Stew
Enjoy this hearty and flavorful pork chop stew, perfect to pamper your loved ones at home or...
Turkey Stuffed Potatoes
Enjoy these delicious turkey stuffed potatoes! You’ll love how NatureSweet® Mixed Bell Peppers and Constellation® make this...
Peppers Nutrition Benefits
Beta-Carotene
According to the USDA, peppers are a great source of beta carotene, vitamin E (l), vitamin B6, and folate.
Good for your blood
Very low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, per the USDA.
Good source of fiber
High in dietary fiber, stated by the USDA. Packing 3 grams for every 3 mini peppers.
Chock-full of antioxidants
High in vitamin C, as noted by the USDA, an important antioxidant, providing over 150% of your daily value per serving.
Lycopene
Red NatureSweet peppers are high in Lycopene, a heavily studied antioxidant, per the USDA, that has been known to help prevent certain cancers.
Fat Free
As we have come to understand, the development of cancer relies on many external and internal factors. But a diet low in total fat may help reduce the risk of some cancers according to the USDA, which is why adding peppers to your daily diet is a smart choice.
Carotenoids
According to the USDA, yellow and orange peppers are rich in carotenoids. Much recent research suggests that consumption of carotenoid-rich foods reduces the incidence of several diseases such as cancers, cardiovascular diseases, age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, diseases related to low immune function, and other degenerative diseases.
Lutein
Look sharp! Peppers a great source of lutein per the USDA, which may improve eye health.
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Tips & Tricks
Selection
At NatureSweet, we only choose firm, brightly colored peppers with tight skin that are heavy for their size. We avoid dull, shriveled or pitted peppers.
Family Tree
Did you know peppers are fruits that belong to the nightshade family? You heard that right; they are fruit! In terms of their family tree, they are closely related to chili peppers, tomatoes, and breadfruit, all of which are native to Central and South America.
Which Color is the most Healthy?
The USDA highlights which peppers contain which benefits. Red, orange, and yellow bell peppers have practically equal amounts of vitamin A and vitamin C in them. Only red contains lycopene. Yellow and orange are rich in carotenoids.
Fat Free
As we have come to understand, the development of cancer relies on many external and internal factors. But, according to the USDA, a diet low in total fact may help reduce the risk of some cancers, which is why adding mini sweet peppers to your daily diet is a smart choice.
Did You Know?
Green, yellow, orange, and red peppers are all the same pepper! When green peppers are harvested later, they have a chance to turn yellow, orange, and then red. Another fun fact is compared to green bell peppers, red peppers have almost 11 times more beta-carotene and 1.5 times more vitamin C, as reported by the USDA.
How We
Grow All
The Good
Great taste doesn't happen by accident. The more we put into our people and our plants, the more goodness ends up on your table.
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