CHICO — “If you build it, they will come.” Long before this became an iconic line in the movie “Field of Dreams,” the Chico Peppers built a massive following that packed their softball field at Hooker ...

The bell pepper market class under which the peppers are sold in the U.S. only includes a species known as Capsicum annuum. The coloring of some C. annuum varieties may be influenced by their maturity ...

Bell peppers are a good source of vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber. They also possess antioxidant properties, which may help to protect against diseases such as cardiovascular disease and some cancers.