[header] How to cook bell peppers [title] Use bell peppers when in season. [step] They are at their best when in season locally. Outside of season they have to be imported or grown in greenhouses, which makes them more expensive and they are often not as fresh as during the summer months. 
[substeps] Green peppers tend to be available first in the season, followed by the other colors later. In the northern hemisphere, the peak season for bell peppers is august to september, with main availability being from july to october.