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