Banana Pepper

Banana pepper is a mild, elongated yellow chile with thin walls and a gentle curve reminiscent of a small banana. Its crisp flesh and low heat deliver a sweet, tangy snap, making it versatile raw or cooked. Cooks slice it into rings for sandwiches and pizzas, quick pickle it, or stuff and grill whole; it is commonly sold fresh or as jarred pickled rings.\n\nA cultivar of Capsicum annuum, it gained popularity in Mediterranean and North American cooking and is now grown widely. Commercial crops come from open-field farms in warm seasons and from greenhouse operations that extend supply.