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Start date Jul 15, 2013
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The discussion reveals that bell peppers with three bumps are classified as "male" and do not contain seeds, while those with four bumps are "female" and do contain seeds. A mnemonic device is provided to help remember this distinction: "RAW" has three letters corresponding to the three bumps, and "COOK" has four letters corresponding to the four bumps. This information is presented as a fun fact about bell peppers.

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DebPC

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Jul 15, 2013

Nice to know!

esavvymom

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Jul 15, 2013

I recently learned (havent yet verified) that the 3 bump peppers are "male" and have no seeds. 4 bumps are the female and have the seeds. I also remember which bumps are for which this way:RAW = 3 letters / 3 bumps
COOK = 4 letters / 4 bumps

Last edited: Jul 15, 2013

DebPC

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Jul 15, 2013

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Thant's an easy way to remember which is which. Thanks!

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