If you are tired of growing the same old jalapeños and sweet bells, the aji fantasy pepper may be just what you need. This pepper comes from the Capsicum baccatum species and has unique flavor profile. The bizarre, quirky shape of the aji fantasy is also an attractive feature, somewhat resembling a top hat. The …
If you’re looking for a sweet and delicious pepper to grow, you may want to try the lesya pepper. This large, heart-shaped variety is known for having incredibly sweet flesh. Bell peppers are much more popular here in the US, but in the Ukraine, the lesya pepper is cultivated and well known. Thankfully, we can …
The diversity of different pepper varieties is staggering. From sweet to spicy, small to large, and virtually any color (except blue). Since we are passionate about peppers, we decided to showcase a mind-blowing assortment of different types of pepper plants, along with pictures of each. For those of you who like to grow peppers, you …
If you are a relatively new gardener, you may be interested in growing jalapeños at home. However, “jalapeño” is now more of a category of peppers rather than a single variety. In other words, you have many jalapeño types to choose from! In this article, we’ll cover 11 amazing types of jalapeño peppers. We’ll discuss …
We are all used to seeing huge bell peppers, jalapeños, and banana peppers at the grocery store. However, chile peppers weren’t always so large. In fact, all of the wild species of chiles are still small, often no more than the size of a berry. As a result, in many cases, peppers will grow upright …
Many people don’t know how diverse the world of jalapeño peppers is. There are dozens (possibly hundreds) of individual varieties labeled as “jalapeños,” each with its own traits. The purple jalapeño pepper has a unique characteristic, you guessed it, it’s purple. The plant is considered more ornamental than functional, but the peppers are edible and …
If you happen to be from the Southwestern United States, chances are you know all about hatch green chile. New Mexico is considered the green chile capital of the world thanks to their age-old cultivation of these prized peppers. Now that we have grown a few New Mexico chile varieties, we’ll share everything we have …
No matter where you live in the world, gardening will come with its challenges. One of the most difficult problems to deal with when growing peppers is disease. Once a disease sets in, it can often mean the end of the plant (or multiple plants!). The best way to deal with disease is to avoid …
We love a good pepper backstory, and the Jimmy Nardello certainly has one! To top it off, this pepper variety is both delicious and easy to grow. So, in this article, we’ll share the history, plant traits, flavor, and uses of the famous Jimmy Nardello pepper. Let’s get started! Get Jimmy Nardello seeds here » …
There is never a dull day in the world of growing peppers. Whether you love to grow highly productive varieties, gnarly superhot chiles, or gorgeous ornamentals, there is something for you. This article is about the candy cane pepper, one that ticks a few pepper enthusiast boxes. This plant is not only gorgeous and unique, …