Exploring Pepper Production in Florida

Delve into the world of pepper production in Florida with Peter Pepper as your guide. Discover fun facts about bell peppers, learn about the Carolina Reaper, the hottest chili pepper in the world, explore the nutritional benefits of yellow bell peppers, and spot pepper-growing regions on the map of Florida.

• Pepper Production
• Florida
• Bell Peppers
• Carolina Reaper
• Nutrition

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1. WHAT WE ARE WHAT WE ARE LEARNING TODAY LEARNING TODAY Bonjour! I m Peter Pepper. Join me as I paint a beautiful picture of pepper production in Florida. Let s get creative!

2. FUN FACTS FUN FACTS Bell pepper fields are hand-picked between two - five times a season. Bell peppers are sweet and do not contain any casaicin, the chemical that makes hot pepper taste spicy! Bell peppers are botanically a fruit, just like the tomato.

3. DID YOU DID YOU KNOW? KNOW? We ve struck gold! The Carolina Reaper is the hottest chili pepper in the world! This pepper is a cross between a Ghost Pepper and a red habanero.

4. NUTRITION NUTRITION NUGGET NUGGET Yellow bell peppers are one of the richest dietary sources of vitamin C, which: Plays a critical role in supporting the body s immune system; Is essential for the growth and repair of body tissues; Produces collagen which makes healthy cartilage, joints, skin and blood vessels; and Can help the body absorb iron. Because your body cannot make vitamin C, it is essential that you eat foods that contain this vitamin every day!

5. SPOT IT SPOT IT ON THE ON THE MAP MAP Florida is home to several large pepper growing regions. Nearly 12,000 acres of bell peppers are grown in selected regions of the state.