BY DAN ADAMS
When harvesting peppers, you should wear gloves, especially if you’re growing extremely hot varieties. The oils can get on your fingers, which you probably won’t notice until you touch your eyes and face.
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If I had to choose just one vegetable to grow, it would be a pepper. Peppers are consistently one of my favorite garden staples and with good reason: From a culinary standpoint, they’re hard to beat. They provide flavor and heat to any dish and are represented in many spices and blends.