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 ...

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 ...

ORONO, ME--Researchers have released a new Capsicum annuum pepper germplasm that contains high concentrations of capsinoids. The release was announced in the January 2014 issue of HortScience by ...

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 ...

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 ...

A team of agricultural and environmental scientists has developed a simple biochar based technology that can strip self toxic chemicals from pepper growing soils and restore healthy seed germination.

Red capsicum and white pumpkin are two colorful vegetables that are commonly used in various cuisines across the world ...