Garden to Table Series - Some Like It Hot: Mastering Pepper Production/Santa Paula
About the Event
Garden to Table Series - Some Like It Hot: Mastering Pepper Production
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Spice up your garden with homegrown peppers! From sweet bell peppers to zesty jalapeños and fiery habaneros, discover the colorful world of pepper growing in Ventura County. Our Master Gardener instructor, Terry Garman, will share proven techniques for successfully growing peppers in our Mediterranean climate, ensuring you'll harvest a rainbow of peppers from your own garden.
Learn essential skills for pepper success, including variety selection for our climate, proper growing conditions, and timing tips for both sweet and hot peppers. We'll cover the complete growing cycle - from seed starting through harvest - plus expert guidance on common challenges, proper harvesting methods, and simple preservation techniques. Whether you're craving fresh salsa or stuffed bell peppers, we'll help you grow the perfect peppers for your favorite dishes.
Date: Thursday May 14, 2026
Time: 6pm-7pm
Location: Santa Paula Library, 119 N. 8 St, Santa Paula
Link to register: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=48913
Walk ins welcome!
If you have gardening questions, please email our free Master Gardener Helpline at mgventura@ucdavis.edu
To Cancel this class email: masn2001@msn.com