Don't worry if the rest of your family does not appreciate the spicy heat that your favorite hot peppers add to entrees, beverages and desserts. Proper pepper selection, care and preparation can help ...

Did you know that the National Garden Bureau names each year after an edible plant? This year's plant is widespread, ...

The National Garden Bureau named 2026 the Year of the Hot Pepper. This guide highlights varieties to try, from super-hot ones ...

Dear Master Gardener: My husband likes very hot peppers and would like us to grow some this year in our vegetable garden. Please tell us about growing hot peppers. Answer: All peppers, whether bell, ...

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MIFFLINBURG, Pa. — Adding a bit of kick to any dish you prepare is easy when you plant a hot pepper garden! Don't worry if you don't have the space. These peppers are planted in containers. Jackie ...

The fruit of pepper plants may be sweet, mild, hot or very hot. The degree of heat is related to the amount of capsaicin present. This chemical is concentrated in the pepper pod where the seeds are ...

Peppers are a staple in many Ohio vegetable gardens, perhaps because of the variety of shapes, sizes,colors, tastes and level of hotness available to gardeners! Peppers have increased in culinary ...

Ideally, peppers should be grown in well-drained soils that contain a high level of organic matter, but they can also thrive in moderately fertile soil. Soils low in organic matter can be amended by ...

HAYSVILLE, Kan. (KSNW) – A retired Haysville man has turned his backyard into a fiery paradise, cultivating some of the world’s hottest peppers. Mike Simpson has been gardening since the 1970s. Over ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. Is it true that if you plant hot peppers on the same row as sweet ...