Alberto Ray

The longer it is left on the vine, the hotter it gets. If you wait for those green jalapeños to turn red, you will have… Read More »Do Peppers Get Hotter The Longer They Stay On The Plant?

Stress your plant with less water and harvest before watering or rainfall. This is a bit controversial, but it’s one of the surefire ways to… Read More »Does Not Watering Peppers Make Them Hotter?

A pimiento or pimento (or cherry pepper) is a variety of large, red, heart-shaped chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) that measures 3 to 4 in (7… Read More »What Kind Of Peppers Are Pimento?

They have a fresh, vegetal, fruity flavor with a pronounced heat that registers between 20,000 and 30,000 Scoville heat units, making it hotter than a… Read More »Are Red Finger Peppers Hot?

The main cause of the heat in peppers is the chemical compound Capsaicin, which binds with pain receptors in our tissue, causing a burning sensation.… Read More »Why Are Bell Peppers Spicy To Me?

Unlike many of its spicy relatives, the mini sweet pepper does not have any heat, it does not register on the Scoville scale at all… Read More »Are Mini Sweet Peppers Spicy?

Uses for Frozen Bell Peppers Bell peppers that have been frozen work great in cooked dishes. They can be used as a direct substitute for… Read More »Should You Thaw Frozen Bell Peppers Before Cooking?

Capsaicin is the chemical in chili peppers that makes them spicy. Specifically, capsaicin occurs in the fruits of plants in the Capsicum family, including bell… Read More »Why Are My Bell Peppers Spicy?

Those seeds may have been cross-pollinated by the hotter pepper, leading to peppers that may look like a bell, but contain a surprisingly spicy kick… Read More »Why Do Some People Find Bell Peppers Spicy?