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EERsFan4Life t1_j298kr0 wrote

They are all the exact same plant. They change color the longer they are allowed to ripen. green > yellow > orange > red.

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OSCgal t1_j2a19d0 wrote

Yes and no. Green bell peppers are underripe. But the final color depends on the variety. A red bell pepper doesn't turn yellow or orange, just directly to red. Yes, it looks odd!

Purple peppers and white peppers also exist.

Source: my parents like to grow them.

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