Peter Piper collected a peck of pickled peppers is a common contemporary rendition. Peter Piper chose a peck of pickled peppers. This story may have its origins in the 16th century when Europeans first encountered chili peppers. Although they were known to exist before this time, they were not widely cultivated until much later. When Spanish explorers arrived in what is now Mexico they found that the Indians used chili peppers as a spice and also made wine from them. They brought the seeds with them when they returned home and planted them in their gardens. Chili peppers are classified into two main groups: bell peppers and hot peppers. Today, most people know Peter Piper as the title character of a children's book by Edward Taylor features a little boy who flew with his pet piper across the Atlantic Ocean. In the story, Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers but didn't tell anyone what kind they were. The next day, everyone asked him why he hadn't told them what kind of peppers he had picked. So, Peter Piper answered "none." This story has been used as an example of word play by language educators for generations. However, the actual origin of this story is somewhat different.