No, bell peppers are not monocots; they are dicots.
To explain, plants are classified into two main groups based on their seed structure: monocots and dicots. Monocots, short for monocotyledons, have one seed leaf (cotyledon), parallel leaf veins, and flower parts that are usually in multiples of three. Examples include grasses and lilies.
In contrast, dicots, or dicotyledons, have two seed leaves, branching leaf veins, and flower parts typically in multiples of four or five. Bell peppers belong to the Solanaceae family and are classified as dicots because they have two cotyledons. This classification influences their growth habits, with bell peppers exhibiting a vascular arrangement typical of dicots.
Overall, understanding whether a plant is a monocot or dicot helps gardeners and botanists better grasp its growth patterns and care needs.