Vegetable profile

Biber

2 recipes · 5 months in season

When is Biber in season?

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Biber, June, July, August, September, October — in season. Eating in season means both more flavour and more nutrition.

Biber recipes

Profile cardin season
Vitamin CVitamin AFiber
Calories≈ 20 kcal / 100 g (çiğ, yeşil)
Portion1 pepper ≈ 70-100 g
Season5 months
recipes2

“A colorful, versatile summer vegetable; it fits the table whether raw and crisp or soft and cooked.”

Nutrition

Rich in vitamin C and low in calories; as it turns red, its content of beta-carotene, a vitamin A precursor, increases as well.

Source: Sebze Meyve Takvimi

In the kitchen

How do you store Biber?

Keeps for one to two weeks in a bag in the fridge crisper drawer.

What should you look for when buying Biber?

Choose peppers with a fresh green stem and skin that is taut and glossy; avoid wrinkled ones.

What goes well with Biber?

Eat pepper raw or lightly cooked — long cooking increases vitamin C loss.

How do you grow Biber at home?

SeasonWarm climate
SowingPlanted as seedlings
WherePot/garden

Source: Bahçe Tarımı I, Anadolu Ü.

This information is for general guidance only and is not medical or dietary advice. Consult a dietitian or doctor for your individual needs.

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