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Top 12 Hottest Peppers in the World 2023

Top 12 hottest peppers in the world, complete with photo, Scoville scale, and detailed description.

Where to Purchase Fresh or Frozen Chile Peppers Online

Searching for places to purchase fresh or frozen hot chile peppers online? Here’s a list of online retailers that specialize in fresh hot peppers.

Hardening Off Plants, What it is and Why You Shouldn’t Skip It

The one step that you shouldn’t skip before transplanting to the garden, and that is hardening off your plants.

Topping or pruning pepper plants. Is it necessary?

Some feel pruning or topping pepper plants is essential, while others think it’s not necessary at all. Learn more about the pros and cons.

Why Does Spicy Food Cause Hiccups?

If you love spicy food, then you’ve probably experienced hiccups caused by those spicy foods. But what causes them, and why are some people more affected than others?

Growing Peppers from Seed for Beginners

A step by step guide to growing peppers from seed for beginners, focused on container growing. Helpful photos, tips and links.

Common Issues When Growing Pepper Plants

Growing peppers is a delicious and enjoyable experience. It is important to know common issues when growing pepper plants and how to fix them.

Tips for Keeping Your Pepper Plants Alive Over the Winter

If you don’t want to hassle with seed-starting in the spring, or if you have a particular pepper plant you love, try overwintering it and you’ll have more peppers earlier in the season.

Can You Be Desensitized to Spicy Food?

Can you become more desensitized to spicy food the more you eat of it? Turns out, the answer is yes! But how? 

What Makes Hot Peppers Spicy?

We all know capsaicin is what makes chile peppers hot, but how does it work?

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