If you're an avid gardener, and you like your fall chili with a little extra kick, you've probably tried your hand at growing spicy peppers in your garden. Habanero peppers (Capsicum chinense) are a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. cayenne pepper For lovers of spicy food, cayenne peppers are the perfect plant to grow at home. They can be picked and eaten raw ...

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 ...

You might think December's chill means pausing your gardening plans, but starting hot peppers indoors at Christmas gives them a welcome head start on summer heat. A few extra months under steady light ...

It's so rewarding to grow your own crops! However, knowing when a vegetable has reached its best eating quality can be difficult to determine. Many gardeners fall for the "bigger is better" mindset ...

Javier Santelices, owner of Pancho Picante, planted 1,000 pepper plants on a quarter-acre at the West Virginia University at Parkersburg Riverhawk Farm last spring. He is in the process of picking the ...

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 ...

Recent research shows how short bouts of flooding and persistent wind affect pepper function, recovery, and yield risk.