Pepper: Sow and Grow Guide

Pepper: Sow and Grow Guide

Pepper: Sow and Grow Guide General Information Peppers are classified as either hot (chile) or sweet. WHY PEPPERS ARE HOT: A compound called capsaicin gives hot peppers their heat. Capsaicin occurs mostly in the light-colored ribs (also called pith) inside the pepper....
Artichoke: Sow and Grow Guide

Artichoke: Sow and Grow Guide

Artichoke: Sow and Grow Guide General Information Whether grown for the edible flower bud or as a unique, 5′-6′ ornamental, artichoke plants are as beautiful as they are delicious. Artichokes are grown as perennials in USDA zones 7-10 (zone 6 with heavy...