A majority of cities in the Mountain West are at a high elevation with cooler temperatures and shorter growing seasons. While it's an absolutely stunning part of the country, it can be challenging to grow| Ask the Food Geek
When the temperature drops below 60F, flowers don't pollinate properly, drop, or the plants drop bell peppers that just set.It isn't an all-or-nothing scenario though.| Ask the Food Geek
The weather in the warmer parts of the Midwest are pretty favorable for bell peppers: warm but not too hot, with humidity that pepper plants like. However, the colder weather and shorter seasons in the| Ask the Food Geek
Any type of tomatoes can technically be turned into sun-dried tomatoes, but some varieties turn out significantly better. Small paste tomatoes (aka plum or Roma) are the best options, but there's a big variance within| Ask the Food Geek
