The peppers were bred(培育) by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists John Stommel and Robert Griesbach.Another pepper the scientists developed is called “Pepper Jack.” Because Pepper Jack has orange and black cone ­shaped(锥形的) fruit，it might remind you of the popular Halloween treat “candy corn.”

　　Stommel says that vegetable crops such as peppers were first widely grown in Europe in the 15th century.At that time，people liked these crops more because they looked pretty than because they provided food.

　　Back then，when a gardener grew plants for decoration and plants for food，the garden was called a “potager.” An example of this is the large gardens on the lawns(草坪) of castles and very large homes where kings and queens lived，One of those large royal homes was the French king's palace at Versailles during the 1600's.The palace is still there today，and people from all over the world still go there to visit and see the gardens.

　　Today，Stommel says using vegetables as decorations in gardens has become popular again.

　　So you might be wondering，if these peppers are for decoration，can people eat them? Yes，but the fruit from both of these peppers has a sharp taste (kind of like onions！)

　　These peppers are scheduled to become available in mid­2011.These pretty peppers can be grown in containers and also in garden beds.They grow best with plenty of light and warm temperatures，Stommel says.

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