Nitrogen was applied at four different concentrations to two pepper cultivars. Results showed that nitrogen treatments had no significant negative impacts on fruit physical or chemical quality ...

Cowpeas are legumes that grow in pods off climbing or trailing vines. Planting cowpeas with your peppers is highly beneficial. "Cowpeas capture nitrogen that the pepper crops can use," says Duford.

Spicy pepper seekers, take heart: University of California researchers are studying ways to make hotter jalapeños. In a field in Morgan Hill, rows of the iconic chili peppers are ready to be picked.