Ripe habaneros come in orange, red, brown, and sometimes yellow. Harvest only when fully ripe for maximum flavor and heat. Start seeds indoors early or buy seedlings since they need long growing times ...

Standing in a friend’s garden, I was assured that the small, red pepper in my hand would be safe to eat. “Take a bite!” she said. “I swear it’s not hot.” The pepper in question looked and smelled ...

Researchers have introduced "CaroTex-312," a new high-yielding, orange-fruited, Habanero-type, F1 hybrid pepper. The yield attributes of "CaroTex-312," particularly its potential for producing high ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I'm growing a variety of peppers (Cayenne, Tabasco, Habanero, etc.). I ...

MOBILE, Alabama-- Early August is a busy time at Mobile Botanical Gardens, but I can't let the week pass without noting what I had for supper, last night, the night before and pretty much all of last ...

You know the final frontier of chile has been reached when its most menacing legend -- that makes grown men cry and wicked women whimper -- is tamed. To the chagrin of legions of heat seekers and to ...

Lasagna is a classic comfort food. But if comfort has turned to just boring, it might be time for an updated recipe. Try ...

NEW HAVEN>> When Georges Clermont found out his father had cardiac amyloidosis, an incurable heart condition, he promised to share the family’s heirloom hot pepper with the world in his honor.