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 ...

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

Peppers are one of the easiest vegetables to grow in Kansas gardens, and there is a variety for just about every taste. Peppers are one of the easiest vegetables to grow in Kansas gardens, and there ...

The color of a vegetable plays a big role in the nutrients it delivers. These are five colorful peppers and how healthy each is for you.

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.

I kindly propose you consider the sweet end of the pepper family, in which flavor and body take precedence over burn. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and ...

“Big Bertha” is a popular sweet pepper to grow in Tucson. Pima County master gardeners include “Cubanella” in their list of recommended sweet peppers to grow. Start seeds indoors and plant outside at ...

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 ...

In the world’s plant gene banks, scientists studied how so many varieties of the humble capsicum worked their way onto our plates. By Veronique Greenwood Peppers are cosmopolitan, a vegetable that ...

The National Garden Bureau named 2026 the Year of the Hot Pepper. This guide highlights varieties to try, from super-hot ones ...