Jalapeños are fantastic for cooks of all levels to have at their fingertips because of their great flavor and ability to spice up any dish. So, planting them in a garden makes a lot of sense. These spicy peppers are little, but they can be a big challenge to harvest, if not done correctly. Jalapeño …
Thinking about growing your own peppers but unsure about the amount of care needed? Or perhaps, you’ve already tried to grow pepper plants in the past, but they didn’t turn out so well because you weren’t sure how often to water them. Or maybe you’re just curious about how much water a pepper plant needs. …
If you enjoy peppers, chances are you’ve heard that they can be divided into male and female varieties, each with its own unique look and distinct flavor profile. According to the internet memes, all you need to do to determine the gender of pepper plants is to look at the number of lobes they have …
Serrano peppers are bright green or sports car red in color, medium in size, and have a smooth, long, and glossy appearance. Serrano peppers are often used raw in salsas and pico de gallo. They are hotter than Jalapeños with Scoville units measuring between 10,000 and 23,000. Serranos have a fresh, crisp, Jalapeño-like flavor and …
Yellow mustard is one of the most popular and versatile condiments. It has got that unforgettable, sharp tang and aroma that adds a great layer of flavor to so many foods. The most common style of mustard in the U.S. is one we all recognize because of its vibrant yellow coloration. How does it get …
Ever have condiments, like ketchup and mustard, just sit in your fridge for months on end? And then when you finally have a need for them, you reach in to grab the bottle only to realize it’s already expired? Well, just because it’s past its “best before date” does it really mean that it’s gone …
Growing your own food and helping life flourish is a fulfilling experience. It won’t take long after you start growing peppers for you to start asking, is there a way to grow pepper plants faster and produce a larger pepper harvest? The answer is yes, you just need to incorporate fertilizer into your pepper growing …
Peppers come in all different shapes, sizes, colors, and flavors. Bell, Jalapeño, Habanero, Banana, Poblano, and Cayenne peppers are just some of the most common types of peppers. Some are sweet, some are spicy, and some are just too hot to handle. Even with all these different characteristics how long does it take peppers take …
If you love spicy peppers as much as I do, you’ll be curious to know what it takes to grow hotter peppers. Many tips and tricks exist on the subject, so I decided to do some research and boil it down to the most useful tips. To grow hotter, a pepper plant needs to develop …
One of the most known features of any chili pepper is the burn you feel when you bite in to one. Even the most ardent spicy food enthusiast cannot escape the burn that chili peppers leave on one’s mouth and tongue. It’s the kind of burn that some people love, and many detest! So, what …
