Chilli pepper is an easy-to-grow plant that gardeners commonly have in their gardens. Its leaves are safe to eat when boiled ...

We are the only two mammals known to tolerate the burn of capsaicin – the active chemical compound responsible for making chilli peppers spicy hot. Yet, how did we come to love the irritant that ...

For example, sweet peppers rate zero, jalapenos around 2,500-10,000 ... We grew ‘Kilian’ in 2L, 10L and 20L pots and ‘Scotch Bonnet Red’ in 5L, 10L, 20L and 40L pots to see what effect on plant size, ...