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Peppers, Pimientos, Qajiga/basbaaska, Kua txob
What do you know about peppers?
What do you wonder about peppers?
Elementary Peppers Video
Secondary Video Options
Minnesota Peppers
Peppers grow on bush-like plants.
Peppers are grown on farms, farms and in greenhouses in Minnesota.
Minnesota Peppers
Minnesota Peppers
Minnesota Peppers
You will be eating peppers from:
Share farm name, location, images, videos, etc.
Find Your Tastes!
Peppers can be sweet or hot, and range in color from green, yellow, orange, red and purple, to brown.
Sweet peppers include banana, bell, cherry and pimiento.
Hot peppers include chili, habanero, jalapeño, hot banana and serrano.
Try lots of different peppers to see which kinds you like best!
Celebrate Culture!
Peppers originated in Mexico and Central and South America. Peppers were, and still are, important to many Native American tribes for cooking and seasoning, as well as medicinal purposes.
Explore cookbooks and recipe websites to find a recipe with peppers that you would like to try!
Connect to your Community
Salsa gardens are common in many communities across Minnesota. Explore your community to see if anyone you know is growing peppers, tomatoes, onions and herbs for making salsa!
Peppers Fun Facts!