Capsicum Tennessee Cheese (USDA Organic) Pepper, Capsicum 'Tennessee Cheese', originally came from Spain where it is still used to produce high quality paprika. We think it is one the best peppers for stuffing. The fruits are round - apple shaped. It has a flattened base with a thick delicious skin. 'Tennessee Cheese' is often used the same as a bell pepper, or is pickled to use as a garnish, or canned for pimientos. Capsicum refers to a wide variety of tropical pepper plants with the genus of the same name. The name is perhaps derived from the Latin "capsa," or box for the pod-like fruit. They are also frequently used both chopped and raw in salads, or cooked in stir-fries or other mixed dishes. They can be sliced into strips and fried, roasted whole or in pieces, or chopped and incorporated into salsas or other sauces. Capsicum is a relative of the tomato and requires similar growing conditions. (Click Merchant link below for full description)