Growing peppers is a lot of fun, and it opens up a world of culinary possibilities. Here, we focus on growing peppers in containers so that you can still grow chillies no matter the space you have (or don’t have).
When you grow your own plants, you join other gardeners who want access chile varieties that aren’t readily available. In my neck of the woods, for example, I’m lucky to get habaneros.
And, even if you do have better access, these peppers can lack quality and heat (in my experience) when they’re not as fresh as they can be.
Peppers are somewhat tricky to grow. Please don’t make the same mistake I did and think you have a black thumb if it doesn’t work the first time.
This page contains all of our best content for learning to grow chillies as a beginner. The topics cover all the steps, from starting seeds indoors to growing pepper plants in containers.
Most Popular Pepper Posts
Here are the most-visited articles in the pepper seeds, growing peppers and chile varieties categories.
Starting Peppers from Seeds
These are the essential topics for starting your pepper seeds. Articles include being able to tell if your pepper seeds will sprout, getting tough pepper seeds to germinate, knowing when to plant your seeds indoors and how to save seeds.
- Pepper Seeds for Planting
- How to Test Pepper Seed Viability So You Don’t Waste Your Time
- Germinating Pepper Seeds: Tricks to Get Them to Sprout
- The Ultimate Pepper Seeds Vendor List
- How to Know When to Plant Pepper Seeds (and Why It’s Important)
- How To Buy Hot Pepper Seeds Without Getting Ripped Off
Types of Peppers (Super Hot Chillies & Popular Varieties)
Want help deciding what kinds of chillies to grow? These articles cover the hottest peppers in the world as well as the best peppers to grow in containers.
- Types of Chili Peppers to Grow
- The Best Tasting Peppers to Grow for Beginners
- The Ghost Pepper: Taste All the Colors of the Rainbow
- The Carolina Reaper Is the Hottest Pepper Now, But Who’s Next?
- Where Do the Hottest Peppers In the World Come From?
- Growing Jalapenos 101: How to Grow Jalapenos from Seeds to Potted Plants
- Chocolate Habanero: About This Awesome Pepper (+ Growing Tips)
- 113 Types of Pepper Plants That Will Make You Want to Grow Today
Growing Peppers Topics
This category covers all of the gardening steps for growing peppers in containers throughout the season. Topics include managing pests and disease, watering tips and overwintering pepper plants so they grow again next season.
- Growing Peppers In Containers
- Stunted Pepper Plants? The Most Common Reasons, According to Expert Gardeners
- The Best Tasting Peppers to Grow for Beginners
- How to Get Rid Of Fungus Gnats On Plants (Organically)
- Germinating Pepper Seeds: Tricks to Get Them to Sprout
- Fertilizing Pepper Plants: This Is What You Need to Grow Lots of Chillies
- 10 Effective Ways to Deter Pepper Plant Pests and Disease (Organic)
- Overwintering Pepper Plants: This Is What Keeps Them Alive for Years
- The Best Organic Potting Soil Mix for Hot Peppers In Pots
- Growing Jalapenos 101: How to Grow Jalapenos from Seeds to Potted Plants
- Hydroponic Gardening: 5 Resources That Will Help You Grow Without Soil
- How to Know When to Plant Pepper Seeds (and Why It’s Important)
- How to Clone Plants from Cuttings
- Can You Reuse Potting Soil? Here’s What You Need to Know
- 113 Types of Pepper Plants That Will Make You Want to Grow Today
- Ghost Pepper Plant: How to Grow One of the Hottest Peppers on Earth
- Watering Pepper Plants in Pots (+ Bottom Watering Plants Printout)
- A Beginner’s Guide to Indoor Grow Lights for Starting Seeds
- Jalapeno Seeds: Can You Grow Jalapenos from Store Bought Peppers?
- A Quick Intro to Growing Hydroponic Peppers Indoors
- Starting Delicious Cayenne Pepper Plants in Your Garden
