Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Red and green bell peppers growing in a garden. - Helen Camacaro/Getty Images Growing Capsicum annuum, like bell, green, or sweet ...

Keep peppers on hand for everything from salads to soups.

Experienced gardeners are dismayed at people on social media extolling bell peppers as the only sweet peppers. Those people apparently don’t know about the many tapered and wedge-shaped sweet peppers ...

Is it possible for different pepper varieties to cross-pollinate? Someone I knew had sweet bell peppers planted by jalapeño peppers and the bell peppers were hot like the jalapeño peppers. — Amanda ...

Different types of peppers need different spacing to thrive.

Late summer and early fall are the hottest months of the year in Southern California. The extreme heat (often over 100 degrees) is tough to garden in, but good for both bell and hot peppers. Every ...

A question for Dan Gill: I planted yellow, red and green bell peppers. The green are making out well. The red and yellow flower and make very small peppers, but the stems turn yellow, and they fall ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This first week of June finds us pretty dry and in need of rain. Luckily, temperatures have been mild but we definitely could use some precipitation.

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Our love of peppers continues, and the breeders and hybridizers are right with us. This summer, I’ve trialed several peppers, from those dubbed ...

Growing Capsicum annuum, like bell, green, or sweet peppers, can be incredibly satisfying, but it's not always the easiest task. These plants thrive with steady warmth, plenty of sunlight, and rich, ...