The bell pepper is a pod type of the annuum species.
How to Cross-breed Peppers Yourself
Pepper breeders make controlled crosses between plants in order to combine genes of interest, and with a little practice you too can make your own crosses.
How to Make Chipotle Peppers
The most commonly smoked is the jalapeno, which is generally considered too fleshy to be dried. Smoked Jalapenos are called chipotles.
How Do I Make a Chile Ristra?
The ristra, or chile string, is the oldest and also the most attractive method for drying peppers, and it is still customary in many chile-producing countries.
Chile Pepper Gardening | Saving Seed
One of the most commonly asked questions about Capsicum cultivation is, Can I save seed? The answer is yes, but of course there are qualifications to that statement.
Pepper Growing Season 101
Having transplanted your chile pepper plants into an actual garden, it’s time to think about the warmer months ahead.
What to Grow with Chile Peppers
What grows well with chile peppers in a garden? Jose’s stories of Milpas conjured forth that question into my mind last week.