Comments on: Why are green bell peppers cheaper than red and yellow ones?

By: wyomugs

wyomugs — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:53:29 +0000

They are the same plant, but green peppers haven't ripened yet. They have to stay on the plant another few weeks ro ripen into red or yellow peppers, and since the farmers can't pick and ship as often, this eats into their profit and they make it up by charging more wholesale.

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By: Urmila K

Urmila K — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:53:29 +0000

they taste the worst ha ha ha

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By: monoegg

monoegg — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:53:29 +0000

Not on the vine as long so there's not as much care given to them. Red peppers are simply green ones that have ripened to that point.

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By: Clever nickname

Clever nickname — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:53:29 +0000

I buy peppers everytime I go to the store. Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, and Jalapeno. I believe the prices fluxuate, depending on the season.

It could be a quantity thing (they have more green peppers, so to sell more they make the price less). Or maybe it's supply and demand (nobody is buying green peppers, so we sell them cheaper to boost interest). You could always ask the people running the store?

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