The entire plant is subject to low temperature shock…
Coming in December: The Field Guide to Peppers
There are 400 varieties, each with a color photo, growing information, and a heat level…
The Taming of the Wild Chile: Part 1, The Tolerated Weed
Chile peppers are absolutely American; along with corn, squash, and beans, they are among the earliest plants domesticated by mankind in the New World…
The Fiery Foods of Spring
Spring can be a frustrating time of the year for chileheads. The garden has not yet produced those chiles and tomatoes you crave for your summer cooking, and the other vegetables are not ripe either. But out there in farming and ranching country, dedicated foodies have grown the spring foods you need to celebrate the season. And we can find … Read More
How to Grow 500 Varieties of Chiles
Cross Country Nurseries, located in serene and rural Kingwood, boasts the largest variety of chile pepper plants grown by any purveyor in the country…