Location matters when it comes to planting delicate vegetables like peppers. To avoid ruin, always make sure to pop seedlings ...

Hot peppers are members of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, which means they are a not-so-distant relative of tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants (and, of course, other types of peppers). That might ...

The serrano pepper is a very popular chili in Mexican cuisine, second only to jalapenos. It offers a little more spice than the jalapeno, measuring 10,000 to 25,000 Scoville heat units, without being ...

There are two kinds of gardeners. First we have the laissez-faire growers who prize plants that thrive when ignored. These are succulent people, well-adjusted and simple. Then there are the gardeners ...

With a heavy heart, you've put your garden to bed for the season. The last of your produce is frozen and canned for later, but you're already missing the vibrant green leaves. But while spring may be ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I'm growing a variety of peppers (Cayenne, Tabasco, Habanero, etc.). I ...

Question: Every year I try and grow peppers, both sweet and hot. And most years, I hardly get any. Is our climate too cool? We often have evenings that drop into the 50s at our house. Do you have any ...

It’s hard to find much variety in hot peppers at the store: jalapenos, maybe some poblanos and not much else. That’s why it’s time to explore and grow your own gorgeous hot peppers, from some that are ...