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Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 6

Our yo-yo weather continues; watch out for signs of plant stress

Update on #jalapeñogate: Mystery peppers identified

Possible varieties matched up with mislabeled jalapeños and purple bells; listen to podcast with Farmer Fred

Beyond Jalapenogate: Tough summer for pepper lovers

Cool spring challenged seedling growth, no matter the pepper variety

'Jalapenogate is a real thing'

Mystery peppers cause headaches in Sacramento area, nationwide

This veggie-forward soup warms without weighing you down

Vegetarian tortilla soup is adaptable to all tastes

Cool melon salsa a perfect condiment for hot days

Fragrant fruit melds well with peppers, cilantro

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 14

How to keep your garden cool during triple-digit heat

Unusually chilly nights put brakes on tomatoes

Vegetarian chili anything but bland

Butternut squash anchors a spicy dish

Chilies give these fresh corn fritters some kick

Corn-chile fritters have Southwest flavor

Gardeners' successes in a 'bad' tomato year

Any bell peppers will do in this dish

Pepper steak with a California twist — cherry tomatoes

Favorite savory cobbler gets a Southwest remake

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 22

Peppers require patience -- and warmer soil

Talkin' vegetable varieties for spring planting

No, peppers are not cold-weather plants

Easiest tomato jam ever: Oven roasted, freezer preserved

Turn a late-summer harvest into a sweet, spicy condiment

Flavorful sauce looks, tastes like a fiesta

Pescado Veracruz packed with tomatoes and peppers