Just as Red. Just as Delicious. We also grow another bright red product, sweet bell peppers. These tangy, vitamin-rich vegetables are a sweet addition to any meal and a colorful snack. The red pepper is one of the unsung nutritional heroes of the vegetable world. One cup of raw, chopped red peppers provides over 100% of the daily value (DV) for vitamin C and A – two very powerful antioxidants. A very good source of vitamins K and B6, bell peppers also serve as a way to get fiber and lycopene in your diet for only 24 calories a cup. To select the best red peppers, look for deep, bright colors with firm skin and no spots or blemishes. They should have fresh, green stems. The pepper’s shape does not affect quality or flavor. Whether it is long and tapered or short and blocky in shape, the red pepper is always sweet, refreshing and crunchy. Unwashed sweet peppers will keep for up to one week when stored in the vegetable compartment of your refrigerator. Enjoy peppers marinated and grilled, finely chopped and added to chicken salad, or steamed and stuffed with rice pilaf and then oven-baked.