Dear Dave,I live in NJ, and I have heard that if I bring in peppers for the winter, they will go dormant and then come back next year. Do you know anything like this? Is there anything special I need to do to them?Thanks,Michael MulryHello Mike:Yes, you can bring peppers indoors, but it’s probably too late if you’ve had a …
Growing Peppers in the Desert
Dave:Is the desert a good place to grow peppers.. I will be moving to Nevada and not sure if my peppers will grow in such heat.Thanks,Frances Frances:Yes, as long as they are well irrigated, you can grow peppers in the desert. Mine grow fine here in Albuquerque.–Dave
Chiltepin Marketing Information
Hello Dave:I am looking for information about markets for the chiltepin and maybe you can help me. Thanks so much for your attention.–VictorVictor:Regarding chiletpins, most in the United States are sold to Mexican-Americans in small packages found in markets, mostly in Arizona. This is very specialized distribution and I do not have the names of any distributors. The best thing …
Freelance Writer searching for Hot Sauce Facts
Hi Dave:I’m a freelance writer in Northampton, Massachusetts, and I’m working on a general-interest piece for a regional publication here about hot sauce. Here are my questions:1. When did this maniacal competition begin among hot sauce manufacturers?2. How much money is generated each year in hot sauce sales?3. What’s the estimated population of hot sauce consumers nationwide?4. And, perhaps most …
Home based BBQ Business
Dave:I have been on the Internet for days trying to find out how to start a home based BBQ business, with little or no results. I found your site and was impressed. We have a large enough home to take one of the rooms and make a kitchen for retail sauces, and my husband has a very good sauce. He …