Let’s dive into the spicy world of chile peppers! 🌶 Learn about different types of peppers, heat levels, and health benefits. Follow our guides to add chillies to your home garden — no more depending on the grocery store! Plus, get fiery recipes to cook with peppers. Just click on an image to start!
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From the hottest peppers to sweet ones and everything in between, learn about different chilies here!
125 Types of Peppers to Grow: Perfect for Beginners and Experts
23 Mexican Chiles You’re Definitely Going to Want to Eat (and Grow!)
How to Grow Habanero Pepper Plants In Pots: 3 Best Options Explained
Chile Guajillo: All About This Dried Mexican Pepper + 7 Guajillo Substitutes
Chile Ancho: One of the 3 Dried Chiles Essential to Mexican Cuisine
Chile Pasilla: About the Delicious “Little Raisin” Pepper + 7 Step Pasilla Sauce Recipe
Poblano Peppers: Scoville, Cooking, & Growing + 3 Easy Ways to Roast Poblanos
Chile Puya 101: About This Deliciously Spicy Mexican Pepper (+ How to Grow!)
Cayenne Pepper Plant: A 7 Step Visual Guide to Growing Cayennes in Pots
Scotch Bonnet vs Habanero: Revealing 3 Key Differences in This Spicy Family
Growing Jalapenos 101: How to Grow Jalapenos from Seeds to Potted Plants
Jalapeno Scoville: About Heat + 7 Easy Hacks for Growing Spicier Jalapenos
Habanero Pepper 101: Here’s What You Want to Know (+ Easy Habanero Salsa Recipe)
Pimento Peppers (Pimiento Peppers): A Definitive Guide to This Heart-Shaped Chile
What Makes Peppers Hot? (+ Why They Can Make You Feel Drunk!)
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion: Scoville, Seeds & Pepper Grow Guide
Pequin Pepper (Chile Piquín): A Tiny Red Pepper That’s Big on Heat
When to Pick Jalapenos: Here’s How to Tell When They’re Ready for Harvest
Ghost Pepper Plant Scoville, Colors and [Updated] Growing Guide
Chocolate Habanero: About This Awesome Pepper (+ Growing Tips)
Get detailed guides on seed starting, growing peppers, caring for your plants, harvesting, and everything else to grow delicious homegrown chilies!
Best Soil Mix for Peppers in Pots: DIY Recipe + 3 Store-Bought Options Explained
125 Types of Peppers to Grow: Perfect for Beginners and Experts
23 Mexican Chiles You’re Definitely Going to Want to Eat (and Grow!)
How to Grow Habanero Pepper Plants In Pots: 3 Best Options Explained
Chile Guajillo: All About This Dried Mexican Pepper + 7 Guajillo Substitutes
Chile Ancho: One of the 3 Dried Chiles Essential to Mexican Cuisine
Chile Pasilla: About the Delicious “Little Raisin” Pepper + 7 Step Pasilla Sauce Recipe
What to Do after Seeds Sprout & How to Care for Your Pepper Seedlings
Poblano Peppers: Scoville, Cooking, & Growing + 3 Easy Ways to Roast Poblanos
Chile Puya 101: About This Deliciously Spicy Mexican Pepper (+ How to Grow!)
Cayenne Pepper Plant: A 7 Step Visual Guide to Growing Cayennes in Pots
Growing Peppers from Seed to Harvest: The Ultimate 11 Step Guide
Scotch Bonnet vs Habanero: Revealing 3 Key Differences in This Spicy Family
Growing Jalapenos 101: How to Grow Jalapenos from Seeds to Potted Plants
Jalapeno Scoville: About Heat + 7 Easy Hacks for Growing Spicier Jalapenos
When to Plant Peppers: 11 Best Garden Zones for Chiles (+ Seed Planting Calculator)
Watering Peppers & How to Bottom Water Plants Without Fail (+ Printout)
Habanero Pepper 101: Here’s What You Want to Know (+ Easy Habanero Salsa Recipe)
25 Best Companion Plants for Peppers + What to Avoid [Printable Chart]
Pimento Peppers (Pimiento Peppers): A Definitive Guide to This Heart-Shaped Chile
What Makes Peppers Hot? (+ Why They Can Make You Feel Drunk!)
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion: Scoville, Seeds & Pepper Grow Guide
Pequin Pepper (Chile Piquín): A Tiny Red Pepper That’s Big on Heat
Soil Calculator for Pots & Raised Beds: Here’s How Much Soil You Need
When to Pick Jalapenos: Here’s How to Tell When They’re Ready for Harvest
When to Pick Peppers (& How) + Best Tips for 12 Different Varieties
Hardening off Pepper Plants: How to (Safely) Prepare Seedlings for the Move Outdoors
Pinching Pepper Plant Flowers: Should You Do It & How It’s Done
Transplanting Pepper Plants: When and How to Move Chillies to Bigger Pots
Ghost Pepper Plant Scoville, Colors and [Updated] Growing Guide
How to Get Rid Of Fungus Gnats in Plants (Indoors & Outside)
Stunted Pepper Plants? The Most Common Reasons, According to Chile Growers
How to Test Pepper Seed Viability So You Don’t Waste Your Time
Fertilizer for Pepper Plants: Here’s What You Need to Grow Lots of Chillies
10 Effective Ways to Deter Pepper Plant Pests and Disease (Organic)
Overwintering Pepper Plants (2025): How to Save Plants for Next Year
From hot sauce gift ideas to spicy food & drink recipes, learn how to use peppers in the kitchen!
5 Easy Steps to Rehydrate Dried Peppers (Just 20 Minutes or Less!)
23 Mexican Chiles You’re Definitely Going to Want to Eat (and Grow!)
Chile Guajillo: All About This Dried Mexican Pepper + 7 Guajillo Substitutes
Chile Ancho: One of the 3 Dried Chiles Essential to Mexican Cuisine
Chile Pasilla: About the Delicious “Little Raisin” Pepper + 7 Step Pasilla Sauce Recipe
Poblano Peppers: Scoville, Cooking, & Growing + 3 Easy Ways to Roast Poblanos
Chile Puya 101: About This Deliciously Spicy Mexican Pepper (+ How to Grow!)
Scotch Bonnet vs Habanero: Revealing 3 Key Differences in This Spicy Family
24 Recipes Using Habanero Peppers That Really Bring the Heat
Spicy Gummy Bear Recipe with Juice (Gelatin & Vegan Options)
Scotch Bonnet Recipe: How to Make an Easy Jerk Marinade You’ll Love (Paleo)
The Ultimate Spicy Margarita Recipe: Habanero, Lime and Patron Tequila
Cheesy, Stuffed Jalapeno Pepper Recipe (Goes with the Jalapeno Sauce in Part 2)
The CSA Cookbook Review ( And A Pepper Recipe That Uses The Leaves!)
Canning Salsa: Two Options That Preserve Your Spicy Sauce (Part 2)
