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 ...

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 ...

The spring vegetable planting season is here and gardening items take center stage at local garden centers. Seeds, transplants, fertilizers and organic amendments are some of the basic necessities.

Whether you’re an expert gardener or growing your very first crop, a greenhouse offers endless opportunities to grow plants ...

Fiery hot or mild and sweet, peppers are a great addition to any home garden. Peppers grow best when temperatures are between 65 and 85 F, which is early summer for most of the country. Fiery hot or ...

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 ...

Earlier harvests. Peppers grown from seeds or transplants usually take at least a few months to fruit after spring planting.

Growing peppers in your garden is rather easy, says Contra Costa Master Gardener Bonnie Dwyer, but you have to remember that the peppers can be both temperamental and finicky. The dividends, however, ...

Peppers have become the darlings of both cooks and home gardeners. While they aren’t as popular with home vegetable gardeners as tomatoes, peppers are closing the gap in the vegetable garden. There ...

This is a 133 days time-lapse of growing a jalapeno pepper/chili plant from a seed to blooming flowers and bearing fruits. We ...

“If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, how many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?” One peck is the correct answer, which is a quarter of a bushel or approximately 12 pounds and that ...