The calendar and some key visual cues can help you decide when to harvest jalapeños for your preferred level of heat. Some crops need to be picked when they’re perfectly ripe, but growers have a bit ...

Eating crispy, colorful peppers from your backyard garden is one of the highlights of summer! But figuring out how to know when to pick bell peppers can be tricky. How long do they take to grow? What ...

Habanero peppers are known to bring some serious heat, but picking your peppers at the right time is the key to that perfect ...

Whether sweet, mild or hot, peppers bring flavor to many dishes. For me, the hotter the better. If I am not sweating, the pepper is not fiery enough. Peppers are easy to grow in the garden or a patio ...

For lovers of spicy food, cayenne peppers are the perfect plant to grow at home. They can be picked and eaten raw or dried, or cooked into a hot sauce. Most important? Ensuring they're ripe before ...

Hot take: pepper plants, like jalapeños, habaneros, and bananas, provide a rewarding gardening experience throughout the ...