Today’s question for the chef: Is there a difference between Hungarian paprika and Spanish paprika? The short answer is yes. And here are the delicious details: Hungarian Paprika and Spanish Pimenton ...

This species is grossly underrated, most probably due to climaticrestrictions as to where it can be grown, writes.

Growing capsicum in pots offers a rewarding way to cultivate nutritious bell peppers, even in limited spaces. This guide outlines essential steps, from selecting quality seeds and using the right soil ...

In the world’s plant gene banks, scientists studied how so many varieties of the humble capsicum worked their way onto our plates. By Veronique Greenwood Peppers are cosmopolitan, a vegetable that ...

UC Davis researchers analyzed more than 30,000 genes to develop a family tree of <i>Capsicum annum</i>, the world's most common cultivated pepper species. From the small, spicy Thai chiles to the ...

First and foremost, let’s settle a common misconception: Although spicy peppers have a distinctly savory taste, the popular produce is not a vegetable. Known in the nightshade family as the genus ...

Chilly days call for warming up with a steaming bowl of hot chili. And we can thank the peppers known botanically as Capsicum for that warm sensation. Although they are native to Central and South ...

A team of agricultural and environmental scientists has developed a simple biochar based technology that can strip self toxic ...