Cubanelle is a thin-walled, long, tapered pepper with more flavor and a lower water content than other bell peppers. It's best picked when yellow-green for use in roasting or frying but can also be left to mature when it will turn orange-red. Buy this product.
The university was founded in 1885 by Leland and Jane Stanford in memory of their only child, Leland Stanford Jr., who had died of typhoid fever at age 15 the previous year. Stanford was a former Governor of California and U.S. Senator; he made his fortune as a railroad tycoon.
Olympic medals won by Stanford-affiliated athletes: 270; NCAA Postgraduate Scholars: 159; Stanford scholar-athletes who have been Rhodes Scholars: 12; The Cardinal. Cardinal has been the color of Stanford athletic teams since 1892. In 1930, Stanford officially adopted the Indian symbol and nickname for its teams. In 1972, the Indian mascot was dropped at the request of Native American students. Today, Stanford teams are called the Cardinal. This page last modified Feb 27, 2017.