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Thebellpepper(alsoknownassweetpepper,pepper,orcapsicum/ˈkæpsɪkəm/)isthefruitofplantsintheGrossumcultivargroupofthespeciesCapsicum ...

Group of fruits of Capsicum annuum

The paprika or bell pepper (also known as sweet pepper, pepper, capsicum [1] or in some places, mangoes[2]) is the fruit of plants in the Grossum Group of the species Capsicum annuum.[3][4] Cultivars of the plant produce fruits in different colors, including red, yellow, orange, green, white, chocolate, candy cane striped, and purple. Bell peppers are sometimes grouped with less pungent chili varieties as "sweet peppers". While they are botanically fruits—classified as berries—they are commonly used as a vegetable ingredient or side dish. Other varieties of the genus Capsicum are categorized as chili peppers when they are cultivated for their pungency, including some varieties of Capsicum annuum.

Peppers are native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean 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 Szege...