Hot peppers, or chili peppers, grow exceptionally well in Southern California’s hot, dry climate. Not only do they grow well, but they also develop more heat and flavor during the late summer.

Pick the best peppers to grow with this pepper plant variety list, including japapeno, cayenne, and poblano. Plus learn to ...

How to grow shishito peppers from seed All types of chili peppers have long growing seasons, taking up to 120 days (depending on the variety) from sowing to ripe fruit.

Our Master Gardener Laura Simpson has some spicy advice for you.

Each year, it seems as though our local garden centers are offering more varieties of chili peppers to choose from. How do you know what to buy? How can you use them or preserve them? Hot peppers, or ...

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