Yellow banana peppers

Capsicum annuum is a species of the plant genus Capsicum native to southern North America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. In the absence of winter frosts it can survive several seasons yellow banana peppers grow into a large, shrubby perennial herb.

While generally self-pollinating, insect visitation is known to increase the fruit size and speed of ripening, as well as to ensure symmetrical development. Pepper flowers have nectaries at the base of the corolla, which helps to attract pollinators. Common naming in English falls generally in line with the flavor and size of the variant. Capsinoid chemicals provide the distinctive tastes in C. A measurement called the Scoville scale has been created to describe the hotness of peppers and other foods. Hot peppers are used in traditional medicine as well as food in Africa. English botanist John Lindley described C.

Some cultivars grown specifically for their aesthetic value include the U. Bolivian Rainbow with its fruits in different stages of ripeness. Wikispecies has information related to Capsicum annuum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e. Safety assessment of transgenic organisms: OECD consensus documents. Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Flavone C-glycosides from Capsicum annuum L.

Grossum Group of the species Capsicum annuum. Peppers are native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. Pepper seeds were imported to Spain in 1493 and then spread through Europe and Asia. The mild bell pepper cultivar was developed in the 1920s, in Szeged, Hungary. The name pepper was given by Europeans when Christopher Columbus brought the plant back to Europe. Piper nigrum originating from India, was a highly prized condiment.