In this article, I’ll share a simple, effective method for how to crossbreed peppers properly. With enough time and space, you can cross two pepper varieties to create a brand new type of pepper. Intentional plant breeding dates back to the early days of agriculture. Early efforts used the ‘selective breeding’ method. Essentially, people were …
This article’s purpose is to clear up any and all confusion between serrano and jalapeño peppers. There are several commonly asked questions regarding the two pepper varieties. Which pepper is hotter? Which species does each come from? Can you make serrano poppers? We’ll cover all of this and more so you know which variety to …
Why are your pepper plant leaves falling off? In this article, I’ll explain several possible causes for pepper leaves dropping. From natural causes to environmental stress, there are many reasons plants will drop their leaves. Many of the causes are easy to fix, and In most cases your plants can make a full recovery. It …
In a single year, one pepper plant may produce hundreds of individual flower buds. Some of them will be fertilized and become pepper pods, while others will drop from the plant. In this article, we’ll discuss pepper plant flowers falling off and why it happens. Why Are Pepper Flowers Falling Off? There are several causes …
In this article, we’ll go through the main stages of growth for jalapeño plants. Each of the various plant stages requires different care. We will touch on the important changes to make for each of the jalapeño plant stages. Skip Ahead: Before we move on, it is important to be aware that timing varies based …
Harvesting your garden bounties is always exciting. Months of anticipation finally pay off, but timing your harvest is important! In this article, I’ll share when to pick banana peppers and how to do it properly. Banana peppers are typically harvested a bit earlier than other varieties. Harvesting them sooner brings the freshest flavor, crunchiest texture, …
The craft hot sauce industry is booming. This is thanks to shows like Hot Ones and all the spicy challenges of the internet. As a result, there are literally thousands of new hot sauces to try. Today, I’ll share some of the best (and hottest) Carolina Reaper hot sauces that you should taste if you …
Everyone has at least one in the family: The one who loves spicy food. It makes shopping for them pretty easy. But, if you want to really impress them, you might need a suggestion from fellow spicy food fiends. *Ahem* We’ve got you covered. Check out our list of 11 awesome gifts for spicy food …
Da Bomb Evolution seeks to take the place of the world’s most notorious hot sauce: Da Bomb Beyond Insanity. It has tortured celebrities on Hot Ones for years, always causing entertaining reactions. We have tried the original (twice) and it is truly unbearably spicy. The heat permeates the entire palate, even making its way to …
If you are new to growing peppers, you may not know about the vast number of varieties. The jalapeño peppers you are used to seeing at the grocery store are not the only jalapeños out there! One of the strangest jalapeno types is the farmer’s market jalapeño pepper. The Farmer’s Jalapeno, also known as the …