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Peppers

Peppers are the second-most-grown summer vegetable after tomatoes. Tag covers cubanelle, cherry, jalapeno, Tabasco, pequin, Thai, purple bell, and white pepper varieties, with soil-temperature minimums, companion planting, and harvest-color signals stated.

When Can I Sow Peppers, Aubergines, and Chillies?

When Can I Sow Peppers, Aubergines, and Chillies?

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Vegetables, Herbs & Raised Beds

Tomatoes, peppers, herbs, raised beds, companion planting, harvest timing: vegetable and herb gardening from bed planning to picked-this-morning.

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Berries & Backyard Fruit

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