There are several cultivars of the bell peppers which are widely cultivated all across the globe. They are available in variety of colours, ranging from red, yellow, orange and green to the white and purple, depending on when they are harvested and the specific cultivar. Green peppers are unripe bell peppers, while the others are all ripe, with the color variation based on cultivar selection. Since green peppers are unripe, they are are less sweet and slightly more bitter than other cultivars.
