Whether sweet, mild or hot, peppers bring flavor to many dishes. For me, the hotter the better. If I am not sweating, the pepper is not fiery enough. Peppers are easy to grow in the garden or a patio ...

Habanero peppers are known to bring some serious heat, but picking your peppers at the right time is the key to that perfect ...

There are so many kinds of peppers to grow and taste, it's time to think outside the jalapeno-shaped box! Learn how to grow hot peppers in your garden this year.

When it comes to picking chili peppers, farmer James Weaver can do it without gloves but some of his customers need protection from the capsaicin, the chemical that makes the peppers hot and can give ...

Question: My wife planted sweet bell peppers next to very hot habañeros. My neighbor says they will cross pollinate and the bells will be hot. They are still small – should I move them? Answer: Keep ...

Q: I am a first time gardener. I would like to know when my bell peppers and tomatoes are ready to pick. A: There is nothing better than a tomato ripened on the vine, picked fresh from the garden.

The weather took a wintry turn, but the calendar says it’s spring and that means gardening time has returned. You may have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer ...

The researchers planted some peppers alone in pots, and others about four inches away from a second plant. Photo by Ciro Cabal, Princeton University Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology When ...