by Abbie Carrier Ready to grow your own habaneros? Gardeners with a serious love of spice should consider planting and growing habanero peppers. These peppers can measure between 100,000 to 450,000 on the Scoville scale, the scale used to measure capsaicin, the spice in peppers. … [Read more...]
How To Grow Jalapenos
by Matt Gibson In Mexico alone, more than 40,000 acres of land are used solely for the cultivation of jalapenos, which are a staple of the nation’s cuisine. And when it comes to flavor, jalapeños are one of the best options for chefs and food lovers—so it’s no wonder gardeners … [Read more...]
Study Shows Eating Hot Peppers Helps You Live Longer!
Do you enjoy spicy foods like hot peppers? If so, you might end up living longer according to a new study by researchers at the University of Vermont's Larner College of Medicine. They discovered that consumption of hot chili peppers was associated with a 13 percent lower … [Read more...]
How to Grow Paprika Peppers
How to Grow Paprika Peppers Paprika peppers add to the spice of life with their mildly warm and earthy flavor. Overlooked by many gardeners, these mild peppers are easy to grow. They are a cinch to dry and to grind into spice for many common dishes. They are also delicious when … [Read more...]
Get a Head Start on Peppers and Tomatoes in Winter
If you're like many gardeners, you start perusing seed catalogs and dreaming of garden-grown tomatoes and peppers in early February or before. In fact, long before it's safe to plant these frost-tender vegetables. Unless, of course, you trick Mother Nature by manipulating growing … [Read more...]