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 ...
From cool bell peppers to spicy jalapeños, peppers are a delight to grow and have a wide range of culinary uses. Peppers require a lot of sunshine and warm temperatures in order to thrive, but that ...
From mild and flavorful to eye-watering spice bombs, this article walks you through the full heat spectrum — so you can ...
“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 ...
Sweet bell peppers, or Capsicum annum, have a deceiving name because although they are peppers, they have zero SHU, or Scoville Heat Units. So you can see that a bell pepper, coming in at zero SHU, is ...