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 ...

Beginner vegetable gardeners love this low-cost hack.

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether they're stuffed, dipped in ranch, or stir-fried, there's nothing quite like the refreshing crunch ...

I love to cook with bell peppers and eat fresh banana peppers with every summertime meal. Except for a few purple ones, most peppers begin their lives green and ripen to beautiful shades of gold, ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This first week of June finds us pretty dry and in need of rain. Luckily, temperatures have been mild but we definitely could use some precipitation.

“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 ...

Know and grow peppers Growing peppers can be a rewarding gardening experience. Like most vegetables, peppers require sandy loam soil with good drainage and a pH measuring 6 to 7.5. Fortunately for ...