Chili Peppers, Pepper Plants and Chili Pepper Gardens

Featured Article The World of Chili Peppers Although most chili peppers are indigenous to South America, they are used and grown around the world. Hot peppers are used in abundance in Mexican, South American, Indonesian, African and Oriental cooking, while the milder peppers are common in European and North American recipes. What Are Peppers The word "peppers" can bring to mind several images. On one end of the spectrum is the sweet bell pepper. On the other is the hottest of the hot peppers, the habanero chili pepper. One has virtually no heat while the other will melt the taste buds off your tongue. Yet these and all those in between are peppers. (By the way, that bit about the habañero melting your taste buds, I was just kidding . . . but it's pretty near the truth!) The one thing that all chili peppers share is the common name "capsicum" (pronounced KAP-sih-kuhm). Capsicum, from the Greek kapto meaning "to bite," is the pepper genus. Read on to learn more about the world of chili peppers.			Blogs
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Preserving Chili PeppersPickled peppers to chili powder, chili peppers are easily preserved so you can enjoy their heat all year. Find out more here.
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Capsicum: All About Chili Pepper PlantsCapsicum, or chili peppers, are growing in popularity in the garden and the kitchen. Learn about pepper plants and sweet and hot peppers.
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Growing Peppers: Bell Pepper and Hot Pepper PlantsRead about growing peppers from sweet bell pepper plants to hot pepper plants. Get tips on pepper planting and cultivation.
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