Finally, as temperatures continue to warm up, it’s time to plant the three most popular fruits that can be enjoyed well into ...

Serrano peppers (Capsicum annuum) come from two states in Mexico, Puebla and Hidalgo. The fruits are long, thin, and commonly ...

There are a lot of varieties of peppers, which come in different shapes, sizes, and heat levels. This guide outlines common peppers and how to cook with them.

To get a sense of the spectrum, bell peppers rank around a 0 on Scoville Heat Units (SHUs), while notorious hybrids like the Carolina reaper measure as much as 2,500,000 SHUs. But even the Carolina ...

These gardeners develop a sort of Munchausen syndrome by proxy, every fiber of their self-esteem knotted to the awareness that their plants will die without them. They are deep in hot pepper Reddit.

To harvest peppers without damaging the plants, use a hand pruner or garden snips. Harvest most hot peppers when fully mature and red for the strongest flavor. Green chili and jalapeno peppers are ...

Hundreds of craft hot sauce makers like Smokin' Ed Currie are launching unique flavors with extra-hot peppers, shaking up a ...

An analysis of compounds in chilli peppers has revealed chemicals that seem to negate their heat-giving capsaicinoids. This ...

Here’s some good news for fans of new flavors: A scientist at Oregon State University has created two mild habanero pepper varieties. Jim Myers also created purple potato varieties, and is at ...

When people call chilies "hot," they're not just speaking metaphorically ... the species from which countless domesticated varieties of bell peppers, jalapeños and poblanos were derived.