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 ...

Quite a few of you have wondered how to help ripen green tomatoes and pallid peppers. The wishy-washy weather we've been experiencing does make it tough for heat lovers to ripen fully. The good news ...

Now that we’re firmly in September, my summer garden feels like its days are numbered. Sure, I have a few things in there for fall, but my tomatoes and peppers are probably not going to last more than ...

Q: My wife thinks I should hang my pepper plants upside down at the end of this growing season. She said it helps to fully ripen them even if they are already red. Do you agree? A: Once hot peppers ...

The color change in ripening peppers is caused by the breakdown of chlorophyll, which coincides with the maturation of the seeds. Did you know that all baby peppers start out green, then change color ...

Ripe habaneros come in orange, red, brown, and sometimes yellow. Harvest only when fully ripe for maximum flavor and heat. Start seeds indoors early or buy seedlings since they need long growing times ...