Chile peppers have long fascinated people and are thought to have been consumed by humans as far back as 7500BC. They originated in the Americas and once discovered by explorers quickly spread throughout the world. Chiles spread by many means ranging from European explorers and merchants to the Africans ensnared in the slave trade.
As the chile peppers changed and evolved they became very important in local cuisines and assumed lofty places in the culture of many countries. Some cuisines are known for their use of peppers like Jamaican jerk seasonings, Mexican Chiles en Nogada, early American Creole, and the ever present Indian curries.
Here is a look at 39 different chile peppers. Some, like the jalapeno, are well known and common while others are obscure and specific to their region. Some are mild like the Anaheim and some are so hot they are literally being used as weapons. Regardless of the properties, each one of these peppers plays an important part in at least one culture around the world.
This book contains 90 full color pages with text and photographs of 39 different peppers.
We hope you enjoy learning about all of these exciting peppers

Designed as a reference for experienced gardeners and a learning tool for novices, Vegetable Gardening Guides will help you successfully grow and harvest over 90 vegetables and herbs.
This book is primarily a collection of "guides" for popular vegetables and herbs. Each guide provides the information the gardener requires to plan, plant, care for, harvest and enjoy a particular vegetable. Also scattered throughout the book is Additional Material of various types designed to provide supplemental information we believe will be beneficial for most vegetable gardeners. Finally, some of the key information is summarized in a collection of tables at the rear of the book for easy access.
For each vegetable we provide:
An entire section on each step of the growing process including Planting, Growing, Harvesting, and Storing. A detailed section on Insect and Disease Information, as well as some preventive techniques. A large photo of the vegetable. A stat summary for easy reference that includes plant and row spacing, when to plant seeds and transplants, how deep to plant seeds, and even how many plants to grow based on your family size. With over 90 vegetables and herbs we cover all the favorites including:
Tomato, Summer Squash, Beans, Oregano,
Garlic, Zucchini, Mint, Melons,
Sweet Peppers, Basil, Broccoli, Peas
And even many less commonly grown vegetables such as:
Artichoke, Tomatillo, Okra,
Burdock, Endive, Celery
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