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 Carolina Reaper averages around 1.6 million SHUs, but can reach over two million. Of the hottest peppers to grow at home, ...

There are so many kinds of peppers to grow and taste, it's time to think outside the jalapeno-shaped box! Learn how to grow hot peppers in your garden this year.

Growing peppers indoors is a bit more complicated than growing peppers in a vegetable garden, but it is doable. Pepper plants are native to Central and South America and thrive in hot, sunny, and ...

May 11—Hot peppers are a fun, spicy addition to any garden. But their long growing season and specific growing conditions make hot peppers difficult to grow in a chilly place like Maine. With a few ...

Spicy foods are a very hot commodity these days. Local brewers have also been known to use hot peppers in their beverages. Far From the Tree Cider in Salem offers two seasonal ciders — Lei and ...

I’M METEOROLOGIST AVA MARIE HERE WITH CARRIE ENGEL. GOOD MORNING HERE AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS WHERE YOU GUYS HAVE SO MANY VARIETIES OF PEPPERS SOME I HAVEN’T EVEN HEARD OF, AND THEY JUST GET HOTTER AS ...

From cool bell peppers to spicy jalapeños, peppers are a delight to grow and have a wide range of culinary uses. Peppers require a lot of sunshine and warm temperatures in order to thrive, but that ...

BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) -In anticipation of the return of spring and the gardening season, the Scott County Extension office is hosting a free information session about growing hot peppers on March 8 ...

Gardening expert Ciscoe Morris loves hot peppers and wants to dispel a popular myth about growing them in the Pacific Northwest. “A lot of people say you can't grow hot peppers because we don't give ...

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 ...