Bell peppers are members of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, along with tomatoes and potatoes, and are native to Central and South America. Of all the pepper varieties, bell peppers are among the ...

In casseroles, as a vegetable stir-fry, or baked with cheese—bell peppers can enhance almost any dish. However, when ...

Just like for other garden crops, companion planting benefits peppers, both bell peppers and hot peppers. With the right neighbors, plants grow healthier, thanks to fewer disease and pest issues.

If you love to eat peppers in salads, stir fries and more, give growing your own a go. Also known as bell peppers or capiscums, peppers can be grown from seed in spring, ready to crop the same summer.

In the world’s plant gene banks, scientists studied how so many varieties of the humble capsicum worked their way onto our plates. By Veronique Greenwood Peppers are cosmopolitan, a vegetable that ...

Perplexed by your produce? You're not alone. When it comes to bell peppers boasting a hidden bonus inside, there's a reason ...

Next to onions and garlic, my food uses a lot of bell pepper. This sweet pepper is a true native of the warm climates of the western hemisphere. Scientists believe peppers were first cultivated in ...