From mild and flavorful to eye-watering spice bombs, this article walks you through the full heat spectrum — so you can ...

For best results, individual pepper plants should be kept in pots or grow bags that are at least 12 inches in diameter, although larger pots are even better. Ensure the growing containers have plenty ...

Whether you’re serious about hot peppers or just enjoy a little “heat” with your food, growing hot peppers in your vegetable garden is fun and rewarding. Peppers are a warm-weather crop, so the best ...

I’m married to a Cajun, so many meals start out with chopped and sautéed onion and bell pepper. I also love to eat fresh banana peppers with every summertime meal. Except for a few purple ones, most ...

Bell peppers are members of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, along with tomatoes and potatoes, and are native to Central and South America. Of all the pepper varieties, bell peppers are among the ...

Peppers are one of the best vegetables to grow. They are expensive to buy, even when in season; they don’t take up a lot of garden space; and although there are a limited number of peppers available ...

Matthew Watters planted just peppers in his garden this year. He planned to grow a full crop of jalapenos that would be canned to spice up meals throughout the winter. After burying the seeds in dirt, ...

“If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, how many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?” One peck is the correct answer, which is a quarter of a bushel or approximately 12 pounds and that ...

Matthew Watters only planted peppers in his garden this year. He planned to grow a full crop of jalapenos that would be canned to spice up meals throughout the winter. After burying the seeds in dirt, ...