If you're an avid gardener, and you like your fall chili with a little extra kick, you've probably tried your hand at growing spicy peppers in your garden. Habanero peppers (Capsicum chinense) are a ...

Ripe habaneros come in orange, red, brown, and sometimes yellow. Harvest only when fully ripe for maximum flavor and heat. Start seeds indoors early or buy seedlings since they need long growing times ...

With the recent crowning of Pepper X as the new Guinness World Record holder for hottest chili pepper, here's a look into just how the spiciness of a pepper is calculated — and some examples of very ...