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Pepper Guru Traveling the World in Search of Peppers
pepperguru.com As a young boy, I was obsessed with nature, wildlife and gardening. My first encounter with a C.
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My main curiosity was soil biology and it’s role in growing the healthiest plants possible. In 1994 I planted some Thai Dragon peppers in our garden and my dad would dare me to try them before he would eat them. chinense pepper was at the age of 16. That fruity, smoky, citrusy burst, followed by an extreme heat, was unlike anything I had ever tasted in my garden before. This new world of flavors s

parked what would become a life long infatuation and set me on a quest, Traveling The World In Search of Peppers. Fast forward to present with nearly 30 years of cultivation experience, field collections abroad, trades and friendships made, the pepper community looks much different than it did back in the 1990’s. I’ve administrated some of the world’s largest cultivation forums and continue to share my passion with other pepper enthusiasts across various platforms. I now travel the world in search of my favorite pepper varieties from their region of origin. Nothing is more rewarding than hand picking peppers in each village, farm or hidden trail we discover on our adventures along the way. The people we meet and the friendships we make are what truly breathes life into our journey. The shared passion for peppers across so many different cultures may just be the key to understanding that we are all more alike than we realize.

06/20/2026

What is your definition of compost? This is mine.

06/17/2026

Pepper Mail all the way to the Philippines! Checkout out Allen Madjos Callora with Nesta's Chili Co. in Davao City, opening up some killer pepper care packs from the USA. I even saw some goodies from Towns-End Chili & Spice in there! Labuyo Gang! 🌶🧘‍♂️

One snuck by me during plant out! Totally missed this single, rescued C baccatum Minas Gerais from - Selection rows are...
06/14/2026

One snuck by me during plant out! Totally missed this single, rescued C baccatum Minas Gerais from - Selection rows are full, so I guess I’m expanding. Now what else can I find to plant?

06/11/2026

Peppers Grow THIS Fast?! 🌱🔥 | Weeks 11-12: Why I Always Grow Extras

Found one of the pepper patch’s best little helpers today — Diadophis punctatus, the ring-necked snake. Tiny, harmless, ...
06/07/2026

Found one of the pepper patch’s best little helpers today — Diadophis punctatus, the ring-necked snake. Tiny, harmless, and incredibly beneficial to the garden ecosystem. These secretive little hunters help keep populations of slugs, soft-bodied insects, and other small pests in check while asking for nothing in return but a little cover and healthy habitat. Always a good sign when the land is alive enough to support creatures like this.

The best Yellow Bhut Jolokia I ever had the opportunity to grow were these, back in 2012-2013, from longtime thehotpeppe...
06/04/2026

The best Yellow Bhut Jolokia I ever had the opportunity to grow were these, back in 2012-2013, from longtime thehotpepper forum member and Bhut master, - Incredible flavor. Still Bhut dominant flavors but coupled with some extreme Fatalii burps later on. I always referred to their flavor as “Fatalii on Steroids”.

This Bryan’s Blood Lollipop Guild pepper plant from is super dark and sexy. Flowers for days too.
06/03/2026

This Bryan’s Blood Lollipop Guild pepper plant from is super dark and sexy. Flowers for days too.

It’s not always good, all the time. Here’s one of the reasons we recommend sowing more seed than you intend on planting ...
05/30/2026

It’s not always good, all the time. Here’s one of the reasons we recommend sowing more seed than you intend on planting out. Having back up plants is crucial for turning disaster into a small hiccup. This plant is done for. Dampening off over night from all this rain we’ve been having. For whatever reason, whatever fungus or mold did this plant in, liked it better than its siblings in the same conditions. So, we pull a backup plant, toss this one, and keep rocking. Hopefully the rain cuts us a break soon.

These variegated pepper leaves are stunning. Really enjoying the surprises as this one puts out new colors each day. Pic...
05/29/2026

These variegated pepper leaves are stunning. Really enjoying the surprises as this one puts out new colors each day. Pictured here is a Capsicum chinense dominant, super hot pepper hybrid by — and if you think this plant is showing off now, just wait for the fruit! 🌶️🗒️ [BBP x BBGBWV] x BBPT A+++ Lg C. dom middle F2

What’s your favorite substrate to grow peppers in? This is mine. 100% Compost made out of Bermuda grass clippings, lives...
05/28/2026

What’s your favorite substrate to grow peppers in? This is mine. 100% Compost made out of Bermuda grass clippings, livestock bedding, and a small bit of sand and silt from tumbling in the field rows. No peat, no perlite, no vermiculite. You don’t need aerators if your substrate has the right structure.

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