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.
Bell peppers are members of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, along with tomatoes and potatoes, and are native to Central and South America. Of all the pepper varieties, bell peppers are among the ...
How do you choose which bell pepper color to pick up at the grocery store? Not only do the different shades have varying sweetness, but nutritional levels, too.
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 ...
Bell peppers are popular crops to grow at home and have many potential uses, from being chopped and eaten raw in salads to being cooked in a plethora of dishes. As one plant can produce between five ...
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This first week of June finds us pretty dry and in need of rain. Luckily, temperatures have been mild but we definitely could use some precipitation.
Very hot: Chiltepin (Birds-eye), Thai, Habanero, Scotch Bonnet. Sweet bell peppers are commonly planted in the home garden. They are blocky in shape, with three or four lobes on the bottom of the ...
A man holding pot with red hot chili pepper by sunny window - DimaBerlin/Shutterstock Peppers (Capsicum annuum) are easily one of the most popular veggies to grow at home — and while they can do well ...