In temperate zone locations like ours where it freezes in winter, pepper plants are grown outdoors as an annual crop. That means we grow them for one season and harvest the fruit as well as the seeds.

Once the danger of frost has passed in the spring and temperatures are reliably above 50°F, you can harden your plant off by ...

From cool bell peppers to spicy jalapeños, peppers are a delight to grow and have a wide range of culinary uses. Peppers require a lot of sunshine and warm temperatures in order to thrive, but that ...

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 ...

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While we focus on planting peppers when the soil warms in spring (March to April) and then begin to harvest starting in June, you can plant pepper transplants in late July to mid-August for an ...

There are two kinds of gardeners. First we have the laissez-faire growers who prize plants that thrive when ignored. These are succulent people, well-adjusted and simple. Then there are the gardeners ...

Our editors independently select these products. Making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission If you’re just beginning your gardening journey, peppers are part of the basic trio ...

Ezequiel Lopez-Reyes will never forget the taste of fresh fruit and vegetables brought straight from his father’s farm field when he was a child in Mexico. In honor of that memory, he established a ...

Rains lasted late into May this year, so weeding continues to top the list of garden tasks. Do it promptly while the ground is still relatively soft, because later it will be more difficult when the ...

The arrival of spring in Indiana means thousands of Hoosiers — from those with green thumbs to novices — are growing eager to plant vegetable plots. Indiana is a great place to grow some of your own ...