Peppers (Capsicum annuum) are easily one of the most popular veggies to grow at home — and while they can do well both indoors and outdoors (USDA Zones: 4-11), growing them indoors is often better.

Late winter and early spring is a great time to start growing all types of chili peppers from seeds. That way, you'll have a plentiful supply of spicy pods throughout the summer. Before sowing can get ...

Discover three expert chili pepper gardening tips to grow stronger plants, improve production, and enjoy a bigger harvest ...

There’s a wide world of chile peppers out there. But mild bell peppers, the scorching hot Carolina reaper and everything in between are all the same genus Capsicum. “So there’s obviously a ton of ...

The different types of chile peppers are ranked on the Scoville scale, which measures the heat of spicy foods. As a baseline, bell peppers have a score of zero on the Scoville scale; jalapeños, which ...

Chili peppers have been cultivated by the Indigenous populations of Central and South America for thousands of years. Today, chili peppers are wildly popular and are grown in home gardens throughout ...

So you’ve decided you want to grow bell peppers and you’ve read my bell pepper growing guide. Great! But you want to know more about the best pepper varieties before you take the plunge. Smart! I ...