While it’s getting easier to find a variety of fresh and dried peppers at the grocery store, it’s much more fun and ...

A few years ago, I planted pepper seeds for the first time to make my own paprika. This small start sent me on a journey from my bathroom window to a small growing tent in my closet and eventually ...

For pepper seeds, warmer soil temperatures mean better germination. One of the most critical tips for starting pepper seeds is heat. A seedling heat mat will cost you $20 to $30 and can make the ...

They are my favorite peppers for drying and in salsa, but I have trouble growing them from seeds. When I have gotten lucky and had one or two germinate, I have found them to be slow growers.

Spice up your garden with the perfect pepper. Pepper seed will remain viable about three years. Next spring, start your seeds about 6 to 8 weeks before the average last frost date in your area.

Oral history holds that this dish was created in honor of the Portuguese poet Bulhão Pato, who lived during the 1800s. It is ...

Method: You can sow pepper seeds from mid-February until early April indoors in small pots or seed trays filled with seed compost. Make sure not to sow seeds more than two months before your last ...

Pepper seeds all look alike, as do the seedlings, so nobody knew there was a problem until the actual peppers started showing up. I guess we get to taste something new.

Ed Curry's farm produces up to 90% of the nation's chili seeds. On the Valley 101 podcast, learn why Arizona leads the chili seed industry.

When choosing a pepper or tomato to grow from seed, consider how you are planning to use the produce. For instance, if you enjoy pasta with red sauce, a determinate Roma-style tomato might be the ...