Banana peppers are the mild, tangy, medium sized peppers which can be grown in your backyard. To make the most of their flavor, you need to know when to harvest them. Banana peppers, a type of chili ...

Earlier harvests. Peppers grown from seeds or transplants usually take at least a few months to fruit after spring planting.

Whether you’re picking hot or sweet peppers, keep these tips in mind for a bountiful harvest. Courtesy of Ryan McCallister On Martha’s farm, we are currently growing over 100 pepper plants. Peppers ...

How to Harvest Peppers. Whether you grow sweet or spicy varieties, here’s how and when to pick peppers for the freshest ...

The calendar and some key visual cues can help you decide when to harvest jalapeños for your preferred level of heat. Some crops need to be picked when they’re perfectly ripe, but growers have a bit ...

How do you know when to pick tomatoes and peppers? Let’s start with tomatoes. When fruits are the expected size and color, and a gentle stem pops them off, it’s perfect picking time. Recently, due to ...

Growing your own summer vegetables can be very rewarding, but picking them too soon or late can be disappointing and frustrating. Some vegetables are easy to tell when ripe – such as tomatoes (soft ...

Matthew Watters only planted peppers in his garden this year. He planned to grow a full crop of jalapenos that would be canned to spice up meals throughout the winter. After burying the seeds in dirt, ...

If you planted a garden this year, you likely have noticed some hard work beginning to pay off in July as plants are producing fruits and vegetables. But how do you know when it is the best time to ...

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 ...