The essential guide for pepper enthusiasts! A little spice can really take a meal to the next level but with so many peppers to choose from, how do you pick one capsicum from another? In The Field Guide to Peppers, Dave DeWitt and Janie Lamson give expert advice on popular varieties like ancho, cayenne, jalapeno, serrano, and more. The 400 profiles in this fiery guide include all the major types of peppers, and each page features a colour photograph along with all the details a pepperhead needs to know: common name, origin, source, pod length and width, plant height, colour, harvest, and heat level, ranging from sweet to superhot.

Author Biography

Dave DeWitt has written or coauthored more than thirty books on peppers and has edited two magazines on the subject. Chair of the board of the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, DeWitt is an adjunct associate professor at New Mexico State University. His media company, Sunbelt Shows, Inc., produces the annual National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show. Janie Lamson is the owner of Cross Country Nurseries in New Jersey and has been growing peppers since 1993. Her website, ChilePlants.com, offers 500 varieties of peppers, shipping live plants and fresh chiles throughout the United States. Janie's many years of experience growing peppers along with her enjoyment of photography has provided her with much insight into the world of peppers.