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 ...

In casseroles, as a vegetable stir-fry, or baked with cheese—bell peppers can enhance almost any dish. However, when ...

Watch the complete life cycle of a bell pepper plant as it grows from a tiny seed to a ripe red pepper in this captivating ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether they're stuffed, dipped in ranch, or stir-fried, there's nothing quite like the refreshing crunch ...

The weather took a wintry turn, but the calendar says it’s spring and that means gardening time has returned. You may have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer ...

Question: We use a lot of green bell peppers. Should I plant them in containers or in the ground? Answer: Pick any sunny spot to grow peppers in-ground or in containers. When grown in containers, make ...

Common name: Bell pepper, sweet pepper. Planting months: February through April and July through August. Varieties: Bell, California Wonder, Red Knight and Big Bertha; other sweet: Sweet Banana, Giant ...

Q: Does sowing hot and sweet pepper seeds in the same patch affect the heat or sweetness of the peppers? A: Yes... in ensuing generations if you're saving the seed. These two types of peppers can ...

A pepper must have been fully ripe for the seeds to be viable. That is it should have been red, bright yellow or orange. If it was green, the seeds were immature and will not viable. (The ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you love bell peppers, you know there’s no comparison between the ones you find at the grocery store ...