"a pan. It is also served with topping of a ""zesty fruit salsa and a side of mesclun salad"" sandwiched in a white bun with mayonnaise. Almost every type of vegetable can grown in Bermuda. Growers provide cabbage, celery, cucumbers, French beans, green peas, carrots, parsnips, radishes, and turnips for local tables. Flax, capsicums and peppers are also locally grown and incorporated in local cuisine. English onions arrived in Bermuda around 1616 where they became known as Bermuda Onions. The Bermudans make use of the abundance of locally grown fruits in fruit salads, incorporating strawberries, loquats, grapefruit, watermelon, papaya, cassava,"
"Capsicum Capsicum (), the pepper, is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Its species are native to the Americas, where they have been cultivated for thousands of years. Following the Columbian Exchange, it has become cultivated worldwide, and it has also become a key element in many cuisines. In addition to use as spices and food vegetables, ""Capsicum"" species have also been used as medicines and lachrymatory agents. The generic name may come from Latin , meaning 'box', presumably alluding to the pods; or from the Greek word , 'to gulp'. The name ""pepper"" comes from"
"Capsicum chacoense Capsicum chacoense is a species of the genus ""Capsicum"" native to South America. While it is rarely cultivated by humans, it, like all ""Capsicum"" species, produces edible fruit. ""Capsicum chacoense"" plants are compact perennial (annual in cooler climates) shrubs that grow close to the ground and grow approximately 80 cm and up to 1 meter in height and width. The flowers appear in summer and are small, white flowers with five petals. The fruit, with a roundish/triangular shape, grows to be around 2.5 cm long, 0.5 cm wide when fully ripe, and it matures from green to either"
"vary greatly. Varieties such as the well-known Habanero grow to form small, compact perennial bushes about in height. The flowers, as with most ""Capsicum"" species, are small and white with five petals. When it forms, the fruit varies greatly in color and shape, with red, orange, and yellow being the most common mature colors, but colors such as brown and purple are also known. Another similarity with other species would be shallow roots, which are very common. ""C. chinense"" is native to Central America, the Yucatan region, and the Caribbean islands. The term Habanero, meaning from Habana (Havana, Cuba), comes"
"with colors such as black and purple being notable. All are edible, and most (like Royal Black) are hot. The potato tuber moth (""Phthorimaea operculella"") is an oligophagous insect that prefers to feed on plants of the family Solanaceae such as bell pepper plants. Female ""P. operculella"" use the leaves to lay their eggs and the hatched larvae will eat away at the mesophyll of the leaf. Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum is a species of the plant genus ""Capsicum"" (peppers) native to southern North America and northern South America. This species is the most common and extensively cultivated of the"
"Capsicum frutescens Capsicum frutescens is a species of chili pepper that is sometimes considered to be part of the species ""Capsicum annuum"". Pepper cultivars of ""C. frutescens"" can be annual or short-lived perennial plants. Flowers are white with a greenish white or greenish yellow corolla, and are either insect- or self-pollinated. The plants' berries typically grow erect; ellipsoid-conical to lanceoloid shaped. They are usually very small and pungent, growing long and in diameter. Fruit typically grows a pale yellow and matures to a bright red, but can also be other colors. ""C. frutescens"" has a smaller variety of shapes compared"
"Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum is a species of the plant genus ""Capsicum"" (peppers) native to southern North America and northern South America. This species is the most common and extensively cultivated of the five domesticated capsicums. The species encompasses a wide variety of shapes and sizes of peppers, both mild and hot, such as bell peppers, jalapeños, New Mexico chile, and cayenne peppers. Cultivars descended from the wild American bird pepper are still found in warmer regions of the Americas. In the past, some woody forms of this species have been called ""C. frutescens"", but the features that were used"
"ideally , that is moist but not waterlogged. Extremely moist soils can cause seedlings to ""damp-off"" and reduce germination. The plants will tolerate (but not prefer) temperatures down to and are sensitive to frost. For flowering, ""Capsicum"" is a non-photoperiod-sensitive crop. The flowers can self-pollinate. However, at extremely high temperature, , pollen loses viability, and flowers are much less likely to pollinate successfully. ""Capsicum"" consists of 20–27 species, five of which are domesticated: ""C. annuum"", ""C. baccatum"", ""C. chinense"", ""C. frutescens"", and ""C. pubescens"". Phylogenetic relationships between species have been investigated using biogeographical, morphological, chemosystematic, hybridization, and genetic data. Fruits"
"are fruits; however, they are considered vegetables in culinary contexts. The bell pepper is the only member of the genus ""Capsicum"" that does not produce capsaicin, a lipophilic chemical that can cause a strong burning sensation when it comes in contact with mucous membranes. The lack of capsaicin in bell peppers is due to a recessive form of a gene that eliminates capsaicin and, consequently, the ""hot"" taste usually associated with the rest of the genus ""Capsicum"". This recessive gene is overwritten in the Mexibelle pepper, a hybrid variety of bell pepper that produces small amounts of capsaicin (and is"
"shoots, and the branches are at about 1 cm long flower stems, which extend on the fruit to around 4–5 cm. The calyx has five triangular pointed teeth, which have in the fruit a length of about 1 mm. A characteristic different from other cultivated species of the genus ""Capsicum"" is the blue-violet-colored petals, brighter in the centre. The anthers are partly purple, partly white. ""Capsicum pubescens"" is found in cultivation primarily in north-western South America, as well as southern Central America. It is believed to have evolved from other, more primitive ""Capsicum"" species also occurring in the same area."
"Capsicum annuum var. conoides Capsicum annuum"" var. ""conoides is a variety of ""Capsicum annuum"" that is native to Central America. Common names include conic, facing heaven, and biberi peppers. It has 2n=2x=24, native to the New World. However, this variety is most common in parts of eastern Europe, e.g., Turkey, and eastern Asia, e.g., China. ""Capsicum annuum"" var. ""conoides"" is identified by its conical shape and dark red color of mature fruit. The fruit are also erect and are described as ""facing heaven"" in regions of China. The vegetative and flowering traits are similar to those of ""C. annuum."" Mature"
"and concentration of vitamins and minerals. The fruit of most species of ""Capsicum"" contains capsaicin (methyl-n-vanillyl nonenamide), a lipophilic chemical that can produce a strong burning sensation (pungency or spiciness) in the mouth of the unaccustomed eater. Most mammals find this unpleasant, whereas birds are unaffected. The secretion of capsaicin protects the fruit from consumption by insects and mammals, while the bright colors attract birds that will disperse the seeds. Capsaicin is present in large quantities in the placental tissue (which holds the seeds), the internal membranes, and to a lesser extent, the other fleshy parts of the fruits of"
"""Capsicum frutescens"" cultivars, ""siling labuyo"" has a compact habit, growing between high. They have smooth ovate to lanceolate leaves that are around in length with pointed tips. They produce small greenish-white flowers with purple stamens. These develop into a large number of small, tapering fruits that are around in length. The fruits are very pungent and are characteristically borne erect (pointing upwards). Immature fruits are deep green in color and usually ripen to a vivid red, but other varieties can have yellow, orange, white, purple, or even black fruits. Flowers and fruits are often clustered in groups of 2 to"
"Capsicum flexuosum Capsicum flexuosum is a member of the genus ""Capsicum"" with 2n=2x=24, and native to the New World, specifically the southern regions of Brazil. Unlike most other chili peppers, it is only mildly pungent and has issues with self-compatibility. ""Capsicum flexuosum"" is identified by its distinctive white, green, and sometimes purple flowers. The flowers have an entire calyx and campanulate corolla that come in various color varieties, but are generally green toward the center changing to white at the petal edges . Mature fruit of ""C. flexuosum"" are tiny, berries with a bullet shape about 7 mm long that"
"Capsicum eximium Capsicum eximium is a member of the genus ""Capsicum"" with 2n=2x=24, and native to the New World, specifically the Andean region of South America. It is one of the ""purple-flowered"" ""Capsicums"" along with ""Capsicum cardenasii"" and ""Capsicum pubescens"". Like most other chili peppers, it is both pungent and self-compatible. It is a member of the ""Pubescens"" ""complex,"" a natural group of highly related ""Capsicums"". Natural hybrids between ""C. pubescens"" as well as ""C. tovarii"" have been found, further supporting the relationship of these species. ""Capsicum eximium"" is identified by its distinctive purple flowers. The flowers have an entire"
"fruits are large and fleshy. Botanists classify the ""Cucurbita"" fruit as a pepo, which is a special type of berry derived from an inferior ovary, with a thick outer wall or rind with hypanthium tissue forming an exocarp around the ovary, and a fleshy interior composed of mesocarp and endocarp. The term ""pepo"" is used primarily for Cucurbitaceae fruits, where this fruit type is common, but the fruits of ""Passiflora"" and ""Carica"" are sometimes also pepos. The seeds, which are attached to the ovary wall (parietal placentation) and not to the center, are large and fairly flat with a large"
"used extensively in Sri Lankan cuisine as side dishes. The Maya and Aztec people of Mesoamerica used ""Capsicum"" fruit in cocoa drinks as a flavouring. In New Mexico, there is a capsicum annuum cultivar group called the New Mexico chile pepper which a mainstay of the state's New Mexican cuisine. Only Capsicum frutescens L. and Capsicum annuum L. are Generally recognized as safe. The name given to the ""Capsicum"" fruits varies between English-speaking countries. In Australia, New Zealand, and India, heatless varieties are called ""capsicums"", while hot ones are called ""chilli""/""chillies"" (double L). Pepperoncini are also known as ""sweet capsicum""."
"fruit of are the main distinguishing feature, and they are conic shaped, about 5-8 cm long, held erect, and ripen to red. It is propagated by seed. In eastern Europe and China, where heritage or landrace varieties are still grown, ""C. annuum var. conoides"" is used as a vegetable and spice. Capsicum annuum var. conoides Capsicum annuum"" var. ""conoides is a variety of ""Capsicum annuum"" that is native to Central America. Common names include conic, facing heaven, and biberi peppers. It has 2n=2x=24, native to the New World. However, this variety is most common in parts of eastern Europe, e.g.,"
"Cabbage Cabbage or headed cabbage (comprising several cultivars of ""Brassica oleracea"") is a leafy green, red (purple), or white (pale green) biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It is descended from the wild cabbage, ""B. oleracea"" var. ""oleracea"", and belongs to the ""cole crops"", meaning it is closely related to broccoli and cauliflower (var. ""botrytis""); Brussels sprouts (var. ""gemmifera""); and savoy cabbage (var. ""sabauda""). ""Brassica rapa"" is commonly named Chinese, celery or napa cabbage and has many of the same uses. Cabbage is high in nutritional value. Cabbage heads generally range from , and"
"was harvested year round. ""Helicoverpa assulta"" is one of very few insects that can successfully feed on the red pepper because it can tolerate capsicum. Capsicum frutescens Capsicum frutescens is a species of chili pepper that is sometimes considered to be part of the species ""Capsicum annuum"". Pepper cultivars of ""C. frutescens"" can be annual or short-lived perennial plants. Flowers are white with a greenish white or greenish yellow corolla, and are either insect- or self-pollinated. The plants' berries typically grow erect; ellipsoid-conical to lanceoloid shaped. They are usually very small and pungent, growing long and in diameter. Fruit typically"
"Cucurbitaceae, or gourd family (including pumpkins and melons); the Brassicaceae, or mustard plant family (including rapeseed and the innumerable varieties of the cabbage species ""Brassica oleracea""); and the Apiaceae, or parsley family. Many of our fruits come from the Rutaceae, or rue family (including oranges, lemons, grapefruits, etc.), and the Rosaceae, or rose family (including apples, pears, cherries, apricots, plums, etc.). In some parts of the world, certain single species assume paramount importance because of their variety of uses, for example the coconut (""Cocos nucifera"") on Pacific atolls, and the olive (""Olea europaea"") in the Mediterranean region. Flowering plants also"
"plants in this genus. The seeds themselves do not produce any capsaicin, although the highest concentration of capsaicin can be found in the white pith around the seeds. The amount of capsaicin in the fruit is highly variable and dependent on genetics and environment, giving almost all types of ""Capsicum"" varied amounts of perceived heat. The most recognizable ""Capsicum"" without capsaicin is the bell pepper, a cultivar of ""Capsicum annuum"", which has a zero rating on the Scoville scale. The lack of capsaicin in bell peppers is due to a recessive gene that eliminates capsaicin and, consequently, the ""hot"" taste"
"Cucumber Cucumber (""Cucumis sativus"") is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. It is a creeping vine that bears cucumiform fruits that are used as vegetables. There are three main varieties of cucumber: ""slicing"", ""pickling"", and ""seedless"". Within these varieties, several cultivars have been created. In North America, the term ""wild cucumber"" refers to plants in the genera ""Echinocystis"" and ""Marah"", but these are not closely related. The cucumber is originally from South Asia, but now grows on most continents. Many different types of cucumber are traded on the global market. The cucumber is a creeping vine that"
"Capsicum rhomboideum Capsicum rhomboideum is a perennial member of the genus ""Capsicum"" with 2n=2x=26, and is considered a distant wild relative of the chili pepper. Its fruit do not have any pungency, and are a 0 on the Scoville Heat Unit scale. It gets its name from the rhomboidal to elliptical shape of its leaves. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and Andean region of South America. ""Capsicum rhomboideum"" is typically a perennial shrub. It is densely covered in trichomes, making it pubescent. It is best identified by its rhomboidal to elliptically-shaped leaves. The flowers have a five-toothed calyx"
"to other ""Capsicum"" species, likely because of the lack of human selection. More recently, however, ""C. frutescens"" has been bred to produce ornamental strains, because of its large quantities of erect peppers growing in colorful ripening patterns. ""Capsicum frutescens"" includes the following cultivars and/or varieties: The ""Capsicum frutescens"" species likely originated in South or Central America. It spread quickly throughout the tropical and subtropical regions in this area and still grows wild today. ""Capsicum frutescens"" is currently native to the majority of Central America as well as Northern and Western South America. It is believed that ""C. frutescens"" is the"
"Capparis Capparis is a flowering plant genus in the family Capparaceae which is included in the Brassicaceae in the unrevised APG II system. These plants are shrubs or lianas and are collectively known as caper shrubs or caperbushes. ""Capparis"" species occur over a wide range of habitat in the subtropical and tropical zones. Caperbushes are mainly used by humans for their fruit, which are rich in micronutrients. ""C. spinosa"", simply known as caper, yields fruit and more importantly flower buds, which are widely used pickled as a vegetable condiment. The fruit of other species, such as ""karir"" (""C. decidua""), are"
"Pea The pea is most commonly the small spherical seed or the seed-pod of the pod fruit Pisum sativum. Each pod contains several peas, which can be green or yellow. Pea pods are botanically fruit, since they contain seeds and develop from the ovary of a (pea) flower. The name is also used to describe other edible seeds from the Fabaceae such as the pigeon pea (""Cajanus cajan""), the cowpea (""Vigna unguiculata""), and the seeds from several species of ""Lathyrus"". ""P. sativum"" is an annual plant, with a life cycle of one year. It is a cool-season crop grown in"
"and yellow bell-shaped corolla. The pollen grains are extremely small, 15 um. Mature fruit of ""C. rhomboideum"" are pea-shaped and sized, bright red to black when fresh, and they darken as they dry. They typically bear 2-6 seed per fruit. The seeds are brown. The genome of ""C. rhomboideum"" is smaller than that of ""C. annuum."" In the specific differentiation, C. rhomboideum likely underwent genome size reduction. Approximately 5% of the genome is heterochromatic. The typical Capsicum has 2n=24, and since 2n=26 in ""C. rhomboideum ,"" causing it to be reclassified from ""Capsicum ciliatum"" in 2001. Capsicum rhomboideum Capsicum rhomboideum"
"Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum Capsicum annuum"" var. ""glabriusculum is a variety of ""Capsicum annuum"" that is native to southern North America and northern South America. Common names include chiltepin, Indian pepper, chiltepe, and chile tepin, as well as turkey, bird’s eye, or simply bird peppers, due to their consumption and spread by wild birds. ""Tepin"" is derived from a Nahuatl word meaning ""flea"". This variety is the most likely progenitor of the domesticated ""C. annuum"" var. ""annuum"". Another similar-sized pepper 'Pequin' (also called 'Piquin') is often confused, the Tepin fruit is round to oval and the Pequin is oval with"
"to destroy huge quantities of cucumbers. After the outbreak, the World Health Organization stated that it was a completely new strain of the bacterium involved. Cucumber Cucumber (""Cucumis sativus"") is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. It is a creeping vine that bears cucumiform fruits that are used as vegetables. There are three main varieties of cucumber: ""slicing"", ""pickling"", and ""seedless"". Within these varieties, several cultivars have been created. In North America, the term ""wild cucumber"" refers to plants in the genera ""Echinocystis"" and ""Marah"", but these are not closely related. The cucumber is originally from South"
"Brassica Brassica () is a genus of plants in the mustard family (Brassicaceae). The members of the genus are informally known as cruciferous vegetables, cabbages, or mustard plants. Crops from this genus are sometimes called ""cole crops""derived from the Latin ""caulis"", denoting the stem or stalk of a plant. The genus ""Brassica"" is known for its important agricultural and horticultural crops and includes a number of weeds, both of wild taxa and escapees from cultivation. ""Brassica"" species and varieties commonly used for food include broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, choy sum, rutabaga, turnip and some seeds used in the production of canola"
"edible fruit. Select species are cultivated for their edible fruit, however; the typical ""Physalis"" fruit is similar to a firm tomato in texture, and like strawberries or pineapple in flavor, with a mild acidity. Some species, such as the Cape gooseberry and tomatillo have been bred into many cultivars with varying flavors, from tart to sweet to savory. ""Physalis"" fruit are rich in cryptoxanthin.The fruit can be used like the tomato. Once extracted from its husk, it can be eaten raw and used in salads. Some varieties are added to desserts, used as flavoring, made into fruit preserves, or dried"
"fleshy fruit, during development, the pericarp and other accessory structures become the fleshy portion of the fruit. The types of fleshy fruits are berries, pomes, and drupes. In berries, the entire pericarp is fleshy but this excludes the exocarp which acts as more as a skin. There are berries that are known as pepo, a type of berry with an inseparable rind, or hesperidium, which has a separable rind. An example of a pepo is the cucumber and a lemon would be an example of a hesperidium. The fleshy portion of the pomes is developed from the floral tube and"