Author(s): Dave DeWitt

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In this fiery guide, Dave DeWitt and Janie Lamson help you identify hundreds of the most popular chile pepper varieties. The 400 profiles include all the major types of peppers and are packed with information on culinary use, interesting facts, and chile nomenclature. Photos of each variety make for easy identification. Includes popular varieties such as ancho, bell, jalapefio, and New Mexican. Each entry gives the cultivar name, origin, pod size and color, plant height, days to harvest, and heat level.