10 Reasons Why You Should Grow More Peppers and Less Tomatoes in Your Garden

[@garethtatler6886]

What a wonderfully passionate chap. I couldn't help but smile the whole time whilst watching this video. Lovely. Thank you.

[@DennisComella]

I loved hearing him talk about peppers just because he is so passionate about them. It makes me want to eat peppers!!!

[@Supernidyastar78]

I agree.

[@Praxxus55712]

I love peppers and can never seem to get enough. They're fun to grow, produce insanely well for the space they use and go well with so many things.

[@dong1872]

John, if you ever come to Vernon, British Columbia, you have a place to stay! Your videos and your love and passion for life and growing are an inspiration. I hope all is well with you, dear fellow.

[@rainblossom6226]

you are my gardening guru. not only are all your videos amazingly informative, but you are incredibly entertaining and make learning about plants so much fun. it's hard to find garden videos done by such fun, passionate people. never stop what you are doing! you are the best at it :)

[@underthenorthernstar]

This dude rules, I wanna plant something now

[@iloveplants3032]

Lol

[@mr.randomlikes1268]

Imagine getting baked with this guy.

[@dannyfry6561]

organic lmao

[@ErikPearson22]

+Mr. Random Likes not to be mean or anything, but i'd bet hes half baked when he makes these =D Love this guy! the peppers are "420" after all lol EDIT: ok after finishing the whole video there is no way he ISN"T baked! I love this guy lol

[@Rubesmanzenski]

it would be the most informative happy high ever

[@mr.randomlikes1268]

Erik Pearson totally agree.

[@zleereed]

LOLed

[@realhelathylifestyle]

Infectious enthusiasm John!

[@MIgardener]

I love growing both. I just love the varieties that are offered when growing tomatoes.

[@AyazShah-PK]

MIgardener | Simple Organic Gardening & Sustainable Living yep i think the same

[@StevenStGelais]

There really is so many awesome tomato variety's as well. Top of my list to try next spring is the mushroom basket tomato. Looks like a good one for sandwiches which is all I use mine for.

[@WagwanHappyPappyHapPap]

Estimated around 10,000 tomato cultivars worldwide and estimated around 50,000 capsicum cultivars worldwide, plenty for everyone!

[@zeruty]

Woah I didn't know Migardener has been around this long.

[@lyndajones1573]

I love the expression and enthusiasm you put into your videos : )

[@joaogoedert7218]

I, on the contrary, prefer less words and more pictures. Remember, a pictures is worth a thousend words...

[@fratorian5025]

João Goedert and spelling and grammar are worth my attention

[@modzsi]

john smith obviously João is not a native speaker of english. Nevertheless love the the criticism from someone who spells his own name with small letters.

[@iloveplants3032]

Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! 🤣

[@forcivilizaton5021]

John green, I've watched almost all you video's since 2016. Today after months in my newly purchased home, I've finally taken the plunge to start my own business from my backyard selling peppers and pepper plant clones from a mother. I want to thank you for helping me throughout the years to become inspired in growing organic and healthy foods all from my own hands. John, I hope to have you host a show with me in the coming years after I get my business off the ground. Just wanted to say thank you for inspiring me. Peace and love friend.

[@christinaknight3355]

He's like the Steve Irwin of gardening. 😁

[@Iamtheboobear]

I just found this guy. He is awesome.

[@billysmith9483]

4:20 love it! I just started getting into gardening,and I have about 6-7 pepper plants and only 2 types of tomato,peppers win! sadly though the tomato plant is starting to produce,waiting impatiently on my peppers

[@thomasb8733]

This guy is great, I love his passion and honest approach. Also the comments on the comments for this video are pretty much all so positive. Love it!

[@GardensGuitars]

I have finally learned this lesson. Always grow way more peppers than tomatoes. Peppers take a little longer to get started, but they can be perennial. Peppers also set fruit longer and can tolerate much higher temperatures than tomatoes. They have less pest snd disease issues than tomatoes. They have a longer storage life than tomatoes.

[@drraj2085]

You're hilarious. I love your videos. Very real, honest, good energy. Thank you for all the great information!

[@anguscollis3493]

My first season growing was last year. Tomatoes got blight and were dismal apart from a cherry tomatoe, the 2 pepper plants i had was very disease resistant and kicked ass. They even grew all winter and are now ahead of the game for this year. Growing on a Barcelona patio. Only problem was i didnt have enough, this year im going with what works so im 100% with you buddy. Thanks for your great vids, im learning so much

[@abelincolnparth]

Great video. You can freeze the peppers in a plastic bread bag, great way to avoid the winter 1 dollar a pepper prices at the supermarket, the small ones are just as good to store, and often that is all you need in a recipe.

[@crystalhaiku]

You should do a video on how to map out a beginner garden.

[@EJRYON47]

I totally agree! I live in Florida and after the fall I just cut them down and add 3" of mulch and come spring time they just grow sooo much bigger and faster, due to a bigger root system!

[@metaspherz]

I'm a longtime subscriber. I appreciate your advice on many topics from the best juicers to the best blenders to buy. Sorry this is so long. I've heard your love of peppers and your bias towards tomatoes. I enjoy a good pepper too. But the tomato is atop the food pyramid in my garden. I think that most people share that opinion considering that all the local plant nurseries sell more tomato plants than any other vegetable. The center piece of most patio vegetable gardens is the pot of tomatoes. Other than in the winter when most store bought tomatoes taste like cardboard (good only for frying), I'm not convinced that the typical sweet bell and other sweet peppers have a greater flavor profile than tomatoes. I can get great peppers in the winter though. That's a plus. But in the summer, the tomato rules my garden and my diet. I usually grow at least 8 varieties of tomatoes, all of which have distinctively different flavor profiles, that afford them in a variety of dishes and canning. I'm 66 and I've been gardening long before you were born and not once have I heard somebody ask if I've got peppers before asking how my tomatoes, cucumbers and corn are coming along. Tomatoes are the first to ripen and the first that family and friends request. And when I take that first incredibly flavorful and juicy bite of an Early Girl, it clearly means that SUMMER HAS ARRIVED! The beef steak tomato doesn't taste like a sweet 100. A plum tomato doesn't taste like a Celebrity. A Sorrento doesn't taste like a grape tomato. They are all distinctively different. Some make a better soup, or make a better paste, or cans better, or just taste better sliced on a sandwich. I can't think of another vegetable/fruit taken right out of the garden that has more potential uses in the kitchen than the tomato. I've never heard anyone saying, "I crave a BLP ( bacon, lettuce and pepper sandwich). I've never heard of anyone bragging about their fried green peppers recipe. I've never heard anybody complaining that their salad didn't have any peppers on it. Sure, peppers complement famous dishes too. However, unless the pepper is of the spicy variety they pretty much all (red, yellow, purple) taste alike: sweet and juicy with the same crunchy texture. The green bell peppers vary little and most have a weak sweet flavor with a strong bitter, chlorophyll after taste. Only the spicy have 'heat' which usually overwhelms whatever flavor it and other foods might have. I don't remember how delicious the hot pepper is, only how it made my mouth burn and my eyes water. Ever hear of anybody complaining that their fingers suffered 1st degree burns from dicing a tomato? Or had to drink a quart of milk to lessen the mouth pain after eating a tomato sandwich? Or had to rinse out their eyes for an hour after accidentally touching them with fingers that just chopped a hot pepper? Never! Tomato lovers genuinely enjoy the many unique flavor profiles that the fruit abundantly provides -- without the heat. I do think that they both complement each other very well too. Pizza with tomato sauce, pepperoni and bell peppers, anyone? Tomatoes, cucumbers and sweet bell peppers gazpacho, yummy! But on their own, the tomato wins with far more ways to use it as a kitchen staple, great to use as a base for countless recipes, either fresh, dried, stewed, pureed, or canned. Respectfully, my garden will continue to thrive with far more tomatoes than peppers despite all your contrary talking points.

[@aminamelancon5640]

I've had my container Cayenne and Tabasco peppers for 4 years now. I've never taken them inside and they can tolerate being neglected. I love them!

[@TherealHaaku]

Loved the addition of the exotic peppers, really nice to explore new variaties and ofcourse gain the seeds!

[@666Musik]

Another great video John, you've convinced me to grow more peppers this year, also the capsaicin in hot peppers is very good for the heart.

[@brianreed7301]

John, you are the man. Keep it up, you're making a positive difference in the world.

[@BlanketTruth22]

thanks for your energy and insight john!!!

[@MuzikTheHitmaker88]

im picking up some more peppers asap so far I grow 3 types peppers,3 types of tomatoes,squash,watermelon,onions,strawberries,two types of cucumber,2 types of lettuce,a sunflower and pumpkins.I cant get enough of growing its addicting!

[@smoketears6874]

Honestly I love this guys humor haha it looks like a ufo haha

[@magdapracsiu3096]

Before watching this video I was feeling a little hungry. Now I am drooling over peppers. All I want to eat right now is peppers. LOL! So much passion for this veggie, unbelievable! :)

[@ghostgirl4339]

I absolutely love u john! I love love love watching u & ur videos! Ur so fun, u make me laugh constantly while learning. I wish I would've watched u first before starting my garden, I probably would've planted more peppers, lol. I've got Red & Green Big Bertha's peppers, yellow sweet banana peppers & jalapeño peppers planted. Love u & ur videos! Keep em coming! Bonnie Michigan, USA

[@fendernut1975]

I agree! I'm growing way more pepper plans than I did last year and fewer tomato! The peppers are definitely the best!

[@cvit47]

This is by far one of your most entertaining vids dude.

[@martysgarden]

Thanks Jon, I will take a deeper look into this and purchase Heirloom Peppers, which we also call Capsicum here in Australia. Happy Gardening Marty Ware

[@semper9492]

John, I am not a home gardener but I want to start. Have you ever heard of Native Seed Search here in Tucson? Tucson and Las Vegas are both hot climates and the Native Seed Search collects seeds, sells seeds and plants that are adapted to an arid hot area. Look it up on line and maybe you could do a show about it! I'm quickly becoming a fan. I love your enthusiasm.

[@Galsforsale]

John, I love your videos! I am more of a tomato person myself, but you have inspired me to grow some peppers. I'm trying to really start growing things this spring/summer. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and information in such detail! Also that pepper catalog was very intriguing, I will be looking forward to ordering stuff from that website and their catalog! Thanks a ton!

[@joeytunez]

I’m all about the pepper life. I feel like they also provide the best sense of satisfaction to new growers

[@aaw47]

I love chili plants .com Have been getting seedlings from them for years. I love to try the different peppers they have so many varieties. So glad you finally have them on the show

[@jessicacortes7244]

Beautiful Chile Peppers! Love this video. You forgot 3 of my favorite reasons to grow peppers. 1. They're super easy to grow. 2. You can get the seeds free from the peppers you are eating. and 3. They produce fruit so many times. Off the same plant. Harvesting peppers all summer long, and into the winter sometimes too if you bring them indoors. Thanks for the video.

[@tbillyjoeroth]

Tomatoes aren't hollow. You can get pounds and pounds of them from one plant. Peppers are harder to grow and will have problems in hot weather; droop; drop flowers; leaves turn yellow; and take forever to turn the ripe color. We had tons of Russian black tomatoes in 100+ degree weather a few years ago and all I did was water them. Two plants, and I was giving away tomatoes. Peppers are a pain in the ass, just waiting for weeks to see them finally turn red? Why bother? The bigger the pepper the fewer peppers the plant produces. Who needs 100 chili peppers?

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

I was successful with peppers on a 12 inch grid! It worked very well!

[@ASAPLegal]

Your so fun I like your personality! Thanks for all the advice.

[@johnnydoodles6920]

Dude, this was so much more entertaining than I thought it would be.

[@oliversky8767]

Thank you for this video John! I live in NJ and had no idea there was a place so close that carries this many varieties. than you thank you thank you! I can't wait to plan my 2019 garden now!

[@SharlasJournal]

I'm with him on this...peppers are my fav! I'll still grow some tomatos (pear type) but I am starting a few different varieties of peppers indoors for my garden. First time starting indoors but we have a short growing season in CO.

[@TheSukitani]

Thank you so much for the website. Now to find out what will grow in my state.

[@edwardmason119]

I've always grown lots of peppers and maybe one or two tomato plants off to the side. I agree 100% on the disease aspect, the only thing I have to worry about growing peppers in Austin are the green horn caterpillars that come out for about 2 weeks a year in July and strip the leaves off of my plants (they'll survive, it just sets me back immensely). I've also kept potted peppers inside without sun for a couple of weeks and every plant survived, whereas all of my tomatoes did not.

[@rawgardening4349]

It looked like that pepper catalog was from cross country nursery. I believe the have the largest pepper selection and they're local for me!

[@marktuyet]

I was noticing the beautiful colors and shapes and thinking about decorating a Christmas tree with peppers . Thanks !

[@BastaGenug]

I think a string of peppers would make an excellent Christmas tree garland.

[@nannyofthemaroons3903]

Dude... I like hearing your thoughts on plants not driving on the wrong side of the road

[@bananaman752]

I grow 18 pepper plants to 8 tomato plants. I have over 85 different types of pepper seeds and 50 different types of tomato seeds, I switch up them every year.

[@carmences4477]

+Midwest Gradening Where do you get your seeds from? Or are these your own that you saved from the year before? I'm a new gardener, would like to grow lots of Peppers & Tomatoes this coming year :)

[@bananaman752]

Carmen CES I go though tomatogrower.com but I also save seeds from previous years as well. checks out my channel I will give you any advice you need.

[@russhook6595]

+Midwest Gradening How is yer GRADENING this year??? (=

[@bananaman752]

It was ok to much rain this year

[@abyssal666nocturnus]

John is so awesome lol

[@fonnpongplutong]

WOW! what a beautiful box!!

[@williamalston4660]

I agree with you about peppers, I grow many types of them, they are good in many good foods, I grow them year round, including cherry tomatoes, cooking herbs and other good foods for my heath and share with my family and friends everyday.

[@b.e.adventures2329]

John, but I love green tomatoes. At the end of the season when it gets too cold and the last few tomatoes on the plant you know will never ripen, I pickle them. Especially since I cannot grow cucumbers to save my life. Peppers are really cool though because they will change color after picking if they have water. Great video!

[@huynhcindy512]

love your garden :) I like to grow peppers. We use pepper leaves to make soup. its good for our eyes.

[@kristophersmith6724]

Mate, loved your enthusiasm about peppers! Im totally filling one of my SFG up with all different types thanks to you !

[@JTBear]

As a huge pepper fan, you had me at the title! Thanks for another great video.

[@garden4life622]

Your video encouraged me to look into pepper varieties. So I found the "Shishito Pepper" and bought two plants to grow for this year. Have you heard of them? They are all the rage for tasty appetizers as a simple roasted pepper with olive oil and salt. Thanks for your video to encourage us tomato growers to grow more peppers!

[@britneybeautiful1919]

Am feeling great of spring and winter yeeee! Wow is really lovely woww beautiful!

[@SmokinJames]

Great video John! I agree growing peppers is a lot cooler than tomato's! I grow and eat hot peppers and do hot pepper reviews. A little info though. The seeds are not what make the pepper hot; it's the placenta and the oils created by the placenta.

[@Robbob9933]

The seeds, the goo covering the seeds and the ribs that the seeds are attached to are where the max heat comes from. The meat of the peppers is not as high as these but still will bonk your ass if it is a high heat pepper.

[@SmokinJames]

Robbob9933 I assume the goo you are talking about is the same oil i'm talking about. The ribs and the white interior are the placenta and that is what creates the oil that coats the seeds and the inside of the pepper.

[@Robbob9933]

Smokin James The goo I'm referring to is a slight jelly substance some peppers have on seeds sort of like tomatoes but nowhere near the amount.

[@itsnotthesamething]

I like peppers, but mostly for seasoning, and not so much for eating alone. I do like growing a variety, and drying some for later use. I love tomatoes more, but hate growing them, because of horn worms and other pesky problems that they always have. Love your enthusiasm! Every spring, I am raring to go for my garden, but within a couple of months, when I am battling bugs and disease on my crop, I get much less enthused. Wish my tomatoes would look half as good as yours.

[@itsnotthesamething]

I wonder if fish would like horn worms? I like to fish.

[@johnreeder4073]

itsnotthesamething Chickens like hornworms; if you want to draw a crowd in a chicken yard, throw a hornworm in there. lol

[@RoddyDa]

Dude you're a nut and you have a new subscriber!

[@FreeAmericaChannel]

You sir, are a wild man! I dig it, I love peppers and I pickle them for winter warmth. I'm in.

[@FancyFarmOFFICIAL]

great information as always mate thanx

[@patchesor362]

I totally agree with you on this John! As @GarethTatler commented I was smiling all the while watching this one! Love your enthusiasm.

[@jasonjohnson2807]

nice works john good looking out on the peppers

[@alanazukas1277]

Great video! Peppers certainly are more resistant to certain plant maladies, unlike tomatoes. My biggest peeve with growing peppers is that I have to start them in February because they take their time initially growing. Once they get second leaves they tend to grow a little faster.

[@hahahahagrin]

I greatly enjoyed your video. Well done.

[@hummingbird888]

This is one of the funniest video I have ever seen! Good job and I love peppers and you gave me ten more reasons to love them more ;) Thank you!

[@frankdavenport259]

Love your very informative you tube shows really easy to understand said in easy speak top stuff. Im watching all the way over in a place called Timperley south of Manchester England keep them coming. All the Best Frankie Dav

[@breezeaire]

I love peppers too and they look really good in front yard. Tomatoes just taste really good when home grown or if you splurge on store bought grape types.

[@semaJ455]

Informative and entertaining as ever. Thanks for all your videos, I've learned such a lot.

[@BlackCat_2]

I love tomatoes!! Peppers are okay but tomatoes will always be my favorite. I suppose I could expand and grow different kinds of tomatoes. - Heidi

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

I have been able to grow lots of great peppers (and tomatoes) way up here in zone 3. It is a bit more difficult but not too crazy!

[@bogipepper]

Can't add much to this, you are so on point, pepper euphoria from hot peppers is what friends talk about. They know more than I. Jump in and enjoy

[@reubenboss2004]

great video I'm starting my own pepper garden

[@thuffman44]

Great information.. Thanks John. Your videos continue to be inspiring. And this video makes me want to eat more veggies

[@dylanlewis9349]

i live in Canada, and when i got a jalapeno plant, it survived 2 winters until i found my dog chewing on the stock of the plant, it was exposed to the elements for the 2 years

[@93krstn]

we grow the aji dulce here in Puerto Rico. So good

[@johntsao4382]

great, also any pepper leaf makes super salads, mix them in to your regular salads, also goes great with all types soups, not only appealing also healthy

[@thayne559]

Im definitely going to grow more peppers than tomatoes next year. A whole lot more! I'm planing on trying to save all my sweet pepper plants over the winter so I can get even more production. I only had 10 plants this year. I plan on at least tripling that next year.

[@Water_melon_slice]

i learned a new thing about john today

[@BailandoBerta420]

Does he try to be funny or he is JUST funny as hell?! hahahaha gotta love this guy!

[@Patrick12780]

love your videos bud, followed many of your tips for growing peppers had a great year last year going bigger this year :) also did you know the heat in a pepper comes from the placenta? the seeds them self are not hot it's what they are attached to that contains the heat.. the inside of the moruga is completely coated with placenta so every section Will be extremely hot.. just a fyi I know this video is old but yeah.. lol keep the awesome videos coming :) :) have a good day and happy growing :)

[@dwighthebert4052]

That T-shirt is a blast from the past.

[@CMConnolly]

really awesome video, cheers and love!

[@bryanflores6747]

"aji dulce" literally translates to sweet pepper, my dad used to grow hundreds of these, they were really popular with the neighbors and some local shops for resale.

[@sudodaemon]

1:58..... Did he really just say Geh-narly...... It's narly dude, the g is silent...

[@Sun-soilproductions]

sudodaemon dude chill it’s a joke man pretty sure he knows that

[@tbillyjoeroth]

like it matters

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Wow nice john! 102 000 subscribers ! I was excited when I got 100 lol. Good points my friend !

[@Praxxus55712]

John is a KZbin video machine. He is tireless. :)

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

I could not produce nearly as many videos as he does! I typically do them in bursts when I have a couple of hours and then it takes weeks of business trips to get edited ;) I still admire both of your followings and the quality that is produced!

[@J3TPILOT]

lovin the 420 reference. Great to see you don't judge us.

[@joshguzman7188]

That UFO sound at the end 😂😂😂

[@murmurlw]

You're awesome John, this video is great made me smile, might just give peppers a try!

[@dabeanman808]

i really like your videos! thanks for helping me grow!

[@adamtheblessed]

Bro, that's one hell of a garden. Awesome.!!!!

[@BotondKisKovacs]

I love both and one of my favorite foods is stuffed peppers which is peppers stuffed with minced meat in a thick tomato soup. Tbh peppers and tomatoes taste good in almost any food but I eat almost everything with hot peppers.

[@eveny119]

Always good info John. I for one cant tolerate hot peppers but reason #10 is enough to get some people growing peppers. I love sweet peppers and have already planted some seeds because they do need a long growing season here in NY zone 5. I will still be growing new var of tomatoes as my main crop, I love the black varieties and sweet cherry tomatoes cant be beat for the hugh yields. Maybe my peppers need alittle extra something to get higher yields?

[@deepsheeppeeps]

you're one dope chillihead brother :)

[@FaroukAref0]

Eat the scorpion one John haha, awesome videos will definitely grow more peppers this year in Syd, aus. Thank you

[@wrathofall]

Love the video brother. Great work and peppers are AMAZING!!! If I could give ten thumbs up... Love your enthusiasm and honestly.

[@mestreYoda]

wow my friend i thought that i will see a blast ,beautiful fruits in here brazil we have grow up the all year ! please answer what is the better nutrients for the pepper plants ? I continue with problems to the leafs !

[@markmyers5558]

wow... only 13 minutes. Well done, John. I'm not one to go against the grain, but I do like PRACTICAL. and nutrient dense sounds practical. It sounds like you also save seeds from your peppers. More "practical" there too. I guess I'm too late to get some seeds. lol More peppers, less tomatoes. Got it!! Thanks John. Good points. And I'm only 5 years late.