Huaiyin Green Pepper

Huaiyin Green Pepper

Huaiyin Green Pepper is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Huaiyin Green Pepper is a specialty of Huaiyin, Huai'an, Jiangsu Province.

　　Green pepper belongs to the plant kingdom, dicotyledon class, aster subclass, and nightshade family. Along with red peppers, it is collectively referred to as pepper. The fruit is a berry. It has many other names, such as large pepper, bell pepper, and tomato pepper. Because it produces sweet berries, it is also called sweet pepper or bell pepper. It is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant, characterized by its larger fruit size, milder or even non-existent spiciness, and is consumed as a vegetable rather than as a seasoning. Due to its bright green color, newly cultivated varieties also come in red, yellow, purple, and other colors. Therefore, it can not only be served as a standalone dish but is also widely used as a side ingredient. Green pepper evolved from chili peppers native to the tropical regions of Central and South America and developed in North America. Through long-term cultivation, domestication, and artificial selection, its fruits have undergone changes such as increased size, thicker flesh, loss of spiciness, and increased number of carpels and locules. It was introduced to China over 100 years ago and is now widely cultivated across the country. Green pepper is rich in vitamin C and is suitable for people with high blood pressure or high blood lipids.