Bell peppers are popular crops to grow at home and have many potential uses, from being chopped and eaten raw in salads to being cooked in a plethora of dishes. As one plant can produce between five ...

Bell peppers are members of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, along with tomatoes and potatoes, and are native to Central and South America. Of all the pepper varieties, bell peppers are among the ...

Ideally, peppers should be grown in well-drained soils that contain a high level of organic matter, but they can also thrive in moderately fertile soil. Soils low in organic matter can be amended by ...

I’m married to a Cajun, so many meals start out with chopped and sautéed onion and bell pepper. I also love to eat fresh banana peppers with every summertime meal. Except for a few purple ones, most ...

As another storm passes over our corner of Colorado, many of us huddle up in the kitchen or living room, toes cold from another morning of shoveling or legs sore from another powder day at the ...

Growing capsicum in pots offers a rewarding way to cultivate nutritious bell peppers, even in limited spaces. This guide outlines essential steps, from selecting quality seeds and using the right soil ...

“If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, how many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?” One peck is the correct answer, which is a quarter of a bushel or approximately 12 pounds and that ...