Spicy foods are a very hot commodity these days. Local brewers have also been known to use hot peppers in their beverages. Far From the Tree Cider in Salem offers two seasonal ciders — Lei and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Harvesting at the right stage is important to the quality of the vegetables, but there's no single answer on when to do it.

It’s September, and I still haven’t harvested a single red tomato. The beets are still grape-size and, so far, my four plants have produced only two zucchini. But the green beans? They’re suddenly ...

MISTAKE 1 IS...A MISTAKE! Flavor isn't affected in the pepper from crossing, but the seeds will be hybrids. So you can plant sweet and hot together if you don't plan on saving seeds. Growing peppers ...

Missing your garden already? Worry not — you can easily grow hot peppers indoors. All you need is to choose the right variety and meet this crucial condition.

If you want to add some zing to your next meal or snack, pick up some peppers from the supermarket or farmers market. Late summer and fall is when they’re at their peak, which means they’re full of ...