Category: Vegetables

Basil: Planting easy-to-grow basil alongside your peppers can improve the peppers’ flavor and may help deter pests like thrips, aphids, spider mites, and flies. What should not be planted with basil? Plants to Avoid Growing With Basil Cucumbers. Cucumbers are a bad basil plant companion because the two plants compete for resources, such as water […]

Cut completely around the stem of the peeled pepper and pull the core out. Cut through one side of the pepper and spread it open so that you can clean the inside. Cutaway the white pulp and seeds. Quickly rinse the peppers under running water to remove any remaining seeds. How do you get the […]

Do I have to peel poblano peppers? If you are eating poblano peppers fresh, you don’t need to peel the skin (although it is fairly tough). Much like roasted red peppers, roasted poblano peppers have papery, unappetizing skins so it’s best to remove them. Why do you take the skin off poblano? Poblano chiles are […]

Cut peppers into rings or strips (1 medium bell pepper equals 1 cup) make about 2-1/2 cups). Place peppers in a casserole dish with 2 tablespoons water. Microwave, covered, on 100 percent power (high) for 2 minutes per cup of peppers or until crisp-tender, stirring once. How long does it take to soften peppers in […]

Just pinch the wrinkly red pepper skin and pull away and it should peel back fairly easy. When you’re all set just add the peppers, onion and garlic to a blender or food processor along with with your remaining ingredients and blend until smooth or mostly smooth – depending on how chunky you want your […]

Roast the peppers by grilling until the skin is blistered and blackened. Turn the peppers every few minutes until the skin is charred all over. Remove the peppers from heat and place in a covered bowl to steam. Once the peppers are cool enough to handle, put on a pair of gloves and remove skins. […]

Growing Peppers Garden peppers are pickier than tomatoes when it comes to weather, so choosing varieties suited to your climate is fundamental to growing a good crop of ripe peppers. Most peppers start out green and gradually ripen to red, yellow or orange, depending on variety. Do peppers take longer to grow than tomatoes? That […]

If you don’t want to wait too long for germination, Capsicum Annuum are probably the easiest to grow. These include jalapeños, serranos, cayennes, Thai peppers, Anaheim, Hatch, poblano, many ornamentals and more. They also do better in cooler climates and germinate readily even at lower temperatures (50oF -75oF). What is the fastest growing peppers? Sweet […]

The most common pepper varieties should be planted indoors in March for zone 6. Jalapenos, bell peppers, serranos and many more varieties need about 8 weeks of growth indoors before the last day of frost. Be sure to use a light (see our grow light recommendations) to grow strong plants from the start. Is March […]

Wherever you’re ultimately going to grow them, they need to be sown in warmth indoors. Sow seeds from mid-February to early March for plants that are to be grown under glass, and in late March or early April for growing outdoors. When can I put pepper plants outside? Plant pepper starts or transplants outdoors about […]

Both too much and too little water can prevent green pepper plants from growing properly. Dry soil results in wilted plants and poor growth. The peppers don’t form flower buds and eventually die. Overly wet soil causes the plants to grow poorly, and their leaves may fall off or appear stunted. What to do if […]

Tips for Feeding Tomatoes and Peppers: Measure out the fertilizer according to instructions on bag. Feed single plants with 3 tablespoons of Tomato-tone. For rows of plants, apply 1 cup on each side per 5 feet. Feed potted plants 1.5 teaspoons per 4” pot diameter. What is the best fertilizer for peppers? While the best […]

Quick Guide to Growing Peppers Set pepper plant seedlings out after the last spring frost. Plant them 18 to 24 inches apart in a sunny, well-drained spot. Mix compost or other organic matter into the soil when planting. Water immediately after planting, then regularly throughout the season. How do you start a pepper plant from […]

Peppers can be grown from their seeds, even if the seeds are from peppers purchased at the supermarket. However, seeds should ideally be taken from ripe peppers because green, unripe peppers do not have fully developed seeds and their germination rate is low. Can you grow peppers from seeds inside a pepper? While it’s theoretically […]

Tips for Growing Red Bell Peppers All peppers plants, not just a red pepper plant, like soil to be warm. Growing red bell peppers in soil that has warmed to about 65 to 75 degrees F. (18-24 C.) is optimal. In the spring, try using clear plastic to heat the soil before you plant your […]

The most common reasons for bell pepper plants flowering but not fruiting are a lack of pollination, incorrect growing temperatures, or poor soil conditions. A lack of sunlight and incorrect watering also play a role in bell pepper’s ability to produce fruit. How long after flowering do peppers appear? How long does it take for […]

The green, yellow, orange, red and sometimes purple fruits of the bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) are all produced by the pollinated flowers of this tender perennial. The bell pepper flower is self-fertile, so if there’s a breeze or buzzing bees, the white blossoms will produce these sweet fruits. Do peppers grow out of flowers? The […]

The flowers on a pepper plant will turn into the actual peppers. Essentially, the flowers attract insects to your pepper plants, and they pollinate the flowers. Bees, butterflies and other insects fertilize the peppers, and the peppers bear seeds. How long after flowering do peppers grow? Peppers have a long growing season (60 to 90 […]