The bell pepper, also known as sweet pepper, paprika or capsicum, is the fruit of plants in the Grossum group of the species Capsicum annuum, producing fruits in colors including red, yellow, orange, green, white and purple; though botanically a fruit classified as a berry, it is commonly used as a vegetable ingredient or side dish, and is sometimes grouped with milder chili varieties as a sweet pepper. Peppers are native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America, with pepper seeds imported to Spain in 1493 before spreading through Europe and Asia.
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Earliest Documented Use, From (Year)Source gives an approximate age (about 7,000 years ago) based on archaeological findings rather than a specific calendar year; converted here to an approximate circa 5000 BC estimate. Origin RegionMexico, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America 1 Connections
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Peppers are native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America.
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Peppers are one of the oldest domesticated crops based on findings in caves in Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador, suggesting that the species was being used around 7,000 years ago.
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Peppers are one of the oldest domesticated crops based on findings in caves in Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador, suggesting that the species was being used around 7,000 years ago.
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