sweet pepper
noun
: any of various large mild thick-walled capsicum fruits
also
: a pepper plant (Capsicum annuum) bearing sweet peppers compare bell pepper
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Mix Vegetables In large bowl combine corn kernels, sweet pepper, red onion, chile pepper, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, oil, salt, and black pepper.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
The pepper and egg sandwich ($4.99) mirrors the above sandwich but swaps the Polish sausage for sweet peppers.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 16 Apr. 2025
Among organic produce, mini sweet peppers saw the highest price jump, along with gala apples and navel oranges.
—Daniel Schrager, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
Full sun Soil Type: Well-draining, rich Soil pH: Neutral (6.0 to 8.0)
Both hot and sweet peppers thrive in containers and add color and flavor to your harvest.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
The pepper and egg sandwich ($4.99) mirrors the above sandwich but swaps the Polish sausage for sweet peppers.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 16 Apr. 2025
Among organic produce, mini sweet peppers saw the highest price jump, along with gala apples and navel oranges.
—Daniel Schrager, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
Full sun Soil Type: Well-draining, rich Soil pH: Neutral (6.0 to 8.0)
Both hot and sweet peppers thrive in containers and add color and flavor to your harvest.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Sweet pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20pepper. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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