Hot peppers are fun and beautiful. Hot peppers come in a variety of colors including green, red, purple, orange and bright yellow. The number of varieties of hot peppers is amazing and the heat generated by the peppers also varies greatly depending on variety. You will find hot peppers can range from mild to fiery hot. The heat of the hot pepper is produced by a substance called capsaicin and is measured in what are known as Scoville units. Hot peppers are native to Mexico and Central America.
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Articles & Papers
The Farm & Garden library contains the following articles and papers on the subject of hot peppers:
- Growing Hot Peppers by Farm & Garden
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Forum Discussions
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Hot Pepper Seeds
Here are a few sources of hot pepper seeds to get you started.
Tools, Equipment, and Supplies
Sometimes the right tool or the right gadget can make your task much easier and your time in the garden more productive. Here's a list of tools and equipment suppliers that may have what you're looking for.
- Gardener's Supply Company
- Thompson & Morgan
- GEMPLER'S Online Store
- Gardening tools from Amazon
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Books
Here are some books we found that might help you with your hot peppers.
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