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 ...

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, ...

Come summer, gardeners will feel the heat, and not just in degrees, but also in Scoville units. Even though it’s February, it’s a good time to either begin pepper seeds or start planning which ...

Ouch! Who would have thought that vegetable with the demur green skin could contain such bite? But that’s just a myth about peppers, that red means hot and green means not. Red just means ripe and ...

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 ...

QUESTION: Is it true that if you plant hot peppers on the same row as sweet peppers, the sweet pepper plants will cross with the hot peppers and become hot? -- William Carver ANSWER: I get variations ...

Black pepper is a spice that has many benefits for health. It improves digestion, metabolism and immunity to fight against ...

It does! But it may not be the best choice for your situation. Fans of spicy foods know all about the power of cayenne pepper ...

I’ve been told that if you plant hot peppers near your sweet peppers, it will make the sweet peppers hot. How far apart do I need to plant them to prevent this from happening? — Tom Caulfield The ...

The National Garden Bureau has declared 2015 to be the Year of the Sweet Pepper! Sweet bell peppers are cultivars of Capsicum annuum. Sweet peppers are called sweet because they lack the gene that ...

Fan favorites like Hungarian Wax, Habanero Carrot Pepper, Fresno Chili, and Jalapeño bring bold, fermented flavor to ...