Charleston Pepper

Capsicum anuum L, which belongs to the Solanaceae family and the genus Capsicum, such as peppers, tomatoes and eggplants. it’s kind of. It is accepted that the homeland of pepper is South America, it spreads from here to the world. It is reported that during the discovery of the Americas (1493), Indians around Mexico, Chile and Peru cultivated peppers. South America, especially Brazil, is the center of origin of various pepper species and forms.

Pepper is grown in the regions where Kumluca, Finike and Demre are located the most in Antalya. The share of pepper agriculture in the total greenhouse vegetable production is about 15%.

Pepper is one of the most consumed vegetables among the vegetables whose fruits are eaten, in different ways. Decoction. In addition to its use as fresh, pickled, fried, frozen products, sauces, tomato paste, chili powder, canned food, chili juice, spices, it is also used in the production of medicines and dyes.