QUESTION: When is it too late to prune pepper plants? I don't want to end up harming the plant and making my pepper harvest worse than it already is. - Bettina V ANSWER: To determine when you’ve missed the window to prune your pepper plants, you must first determine the … [Read more...]
How to Grow Anaheim Peppers (Capsicum annuum longum ‘Anaheim’)
By Matt Gibson & Erin Marissa Russell With a heat level which is on par with a mild jalapeno, the Anaheim pepper ranges between 500-2,500 Scoville Heat Units, and is considered relatively mild amongst hot peppers. Anaheim peppers did get its name from the City in … [Read more...]
How to Fight Pepper Weevils
by Matt Gibson The pepper weevil (or Anthonomus eugenii) is the pepper plant’s single biggest enemy, and no pepper is safe from its grasp. Though weevils are not the only enemy of the pepper plant, they are by far the most prolific and the hardest to eradicate. From bell … [Read more...]
How to Grow Cayenne Peppers
by Matt Gibson The mighty cayenne pepper is a chili pepper plant from South America that can grow to heights anywhere from two to four feet tall. Immature pepper pods are green, but they gradually build in spice level as they ripen, finally turning red when the peppers are ready … [Read more...]
How to Grow Habanero Peppers
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...]