http://www.homegrown-peppers.com Taste What Fresh Really Means! Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:37:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/bhut-jolokia-the-worlds-hottest-pepper/ http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/bhut-jolokia-the-worlds-hottest-pepper/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 14:27:13 +0000 Gail http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/?p=279 Bhut Jolokia is the reigning world’s hottest pepper.  The most pungent tested over 1,000,000 Scoville Units.  That’s beyond hot! I decided to grow some jolokia in my garden, along with some mustard habanero and some scotch bonnet peppers.  The ultimate comparison should be quite interesting! About Bhut Jolokia This nuclear-heat chile pepper is known by [...]]]> http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/bhut-jolokia-the-worlds-hottest-pepper/feed/ 16 http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/germinating-pepper-seeds-update/ http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/germinating-pepper-seeds-update/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:08:28 +0000 Gail http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/?p=206 It’s been just over a week since I planted my latest batch of pepper seeds, both hot and sweet. So what’s sprouting already? And the Winner Is… Corno di Toro, a sweet pepper, was first out of the gate at 5 days. However, of the two seeds I’ve planted, only one has shown up yet. [...]]]> http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/germinating-pepper-seeds-update/feed/ 2 http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/pepper-seeds/germinating-hot-pepper-seeds/ http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/pepper-seeds/germinating-hot-pepper-seeds/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:06:44 +0000 Gail http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/?p=197 Germinating hot pepper seeds is a little different from germinating sweet peppers, at least in my experience.  And the more exotic the pepper, the more particular they may be about sprouting. Here are some tips for growing hot chile peppers from seeds. Peppers Like it Hot! While you can coax sweet and bell peppers to [...]]]> http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/pepper-seeds/germinating-hot-pepper-seeds/feed/ 4 http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/how-long-do-pepper-plants-live/ http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/how-long-do-pepper-plants-live/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:45:14 +0000 Gail http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/?p=184 How long do pepper plants live, anyway?  Are they annuals, perennials or somewhere in between?  Can you grow them indoors in the winter?  Let’s take a look at the life of a pepper plant. Pepper Types (Species) There are five main species of peppers: Capsicum annuum:  Includes bell, sweet and many standard chile peppers like [...]]]> http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/how-long-do-pepper-plants-live/feed/ 11 http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/chile-pepper/growing-chile-peppers/ http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/chile-pepper/growing-chile-peppers/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:02:14 +0000 Gail http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/?p=153 So, is growing chile peppers any different than growing bell or sweet peppers?  Overall growing is the same, but there are some special considerations for hot chile peppers.  And the hotter the pepper, the more important these differences become. What’s the Scoville Rating of the Pepper? You should be aware of the Scoville rating of [...]]]> http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/chile-pepper/growing-chile-peppers/feed/ 2 http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/peppers-in-florida/growing-peppers-in-florida/ http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/peppers-in-florida/growing-peppers-in-florida/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:56:36 +0000 Gail http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/?p=131 Growing peppers in Florida seems like it should be a piece of cake, especially in the summertime — hot temperatures, plenty of rain, sunshine.  But what are some special concerns if you decide to grow peppers in Florida? Summer is the Best (and Worst) Time Summer is best in Florida because of the heat — [...]]]> http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/peppers-in-florida/growing-peppers-in-florida/feed/ 46 http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/chile-pepper/pepper-seed-varieties/ http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/chile-pepper/pepper-seed-varieties/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:06:35 +0000 Gail http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/?p=116 I love peppers, so I am always on the lookout for new pepper seed sources.  Sometimes I like hot (chile) peppers, other times I want the sweeter (bell, banana) peppers for my palate. So was I ever surprised when I found some neat pepper seeds where I didn’t expect them — ebay! Chile Pepper Seeds [...]]]> http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/chile-pepper/pepper-seed-varieties/feed/ 0 http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/pepper-questions/ http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/pepper-questions/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:43:09 +0000 Gail http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/?p=85 Here are some frequently asked pepper questions.  Peppers are pretty easy to grow in general, but you may still be wondering about a few things before you plant your peppers. Pepper Frequently Asked Questions Are peppers easy to grow?  Yes! Most pepper varieties will grow and produce delicous fruits for you. If you have a short [...]]]> http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/pepper-questions/feed/ 15