Are Peppers Edible?

I won this plant in a raffle. I don’t know how to care for it or whether the fruit is edible. Thank you

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 10/18/2023 @ 1:52 am

The fruit is edible but often ornamental peppers are hot! The leaves are toxic, however. These articles should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/ornamental-peppers-edible.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/grow-ornamental-pepper-plants.htm ^[2]

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