The Pepper Garden [Paperback]

Dave Dewitt (Author), Paul W. Bosland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1993

You can grow and enjoy chile peppers, whether you live in the tropics or in colder northern climates. This guide tells you everything you need to know, including recommendations for which ones to grow and botanical descriptions of the most popular types. The authors are pepper experts and offer all of their tips and techniques for choosing good seed, starting your plants out right, and planting your garden with companion plants that are good to eat with peppers - such as tomatoes, onions, corn, basil, oregano, and garlic.

Easy step-by-step instructions, a list of seed sources, and a glossary of terms will help the gardening novice, and there are full details on harvesting the pods; drying and roasting peppers; and making festive ristras (hanging strands of red peppers). Whether you are an avid gardener or a chile pepper lover wanting to grow your favorites, The Pepper Garden will be your guide to successful pepper gardening.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (November 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898155541
• ISBN-13: 978-0898155549
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #169,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #67 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Herbs, Spices & Condiments

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent text., September 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pepper Garden (Paperback)

An exceptionally well written book. Dr. Bosland from NMSU, Las Cruces is recognized as one of the top pepper researchers in the country (along with Molly Kyle at Cornell). Dave DeWitt adds his ineffable brand of humor to the thoroughly readable text. This book is not as technical as some other books written for the hobbyist or small scale farmer, but it covers a wide range of topics concerning pepper production. I own a number of books about vegetable production in general and peppers in particular; this book is one of my favorites. In addition, some excellent books about pepper pathogens are offered by the AVRDC in Taiwan.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chile grower's bible, August 26, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pepper Garden (Paperback)

A comprehensive tool for the beginner chile pepper grower and a great reference manual for the more experienced. This book walks a novice through the entire growing process; from seed propagation techniques to garden layout. Covers the history of chile peppers from the beginning of recorded history (well, at least close) to present day commercial and home growing operations. No pepper afficianado should be without this manual. Some full color illustrations, many useful line drawings, and a bushel basket full of additional pepper seed sources.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fills all the needs of the average pepper grower., March 30, 1998

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This review is from: The Pepper Garden (Paperback)

The Pepper Garden provides everyone with a vast collection of information ranging from the history of peppers to the pests and diseases that attack them. Unfortunatly, the book falls short in providing the reader with in-depth information on growing peppers during the most crucial stage; seeds and germination. Overall, the book is a must-have reference for all gardeners interested in "growing fire"...