Capsicum is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family (Solanaceae) that includes bell peppers and chili peppers. The word “Capsicum” comes from the Greek word kapto, which means “to bite”, and the Latin word capsa, which means “box.”
Description
- Capsicum plants are native to the Americas
- Capsicum plants are tropical perennials that are grown commercially as annuals
- Capsicum plants are frost-sensitive and warm-season plants
- Capsicum plants produce many-seeded berries with fleshy walls
- The shape and color of the fruit depends on the variety
- The fruit can be round, elongated, or block-shaped
- The fruit’s pungency depends on the variety
- The fruit contains capsaicin, a chemical that can cause a hot burning sensation in the mouth
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