Episode 24

Capsicum annuum (sweet and spicy peppers)!

Published on: 3rd March, 2022

Are sweet and hot peppers the same species? What is the Scoville scale? In which growing conditions do Capsicum annuum plants flourish? Can you save your own pepper seeds?

This episode is an introduction to Capsicum annuum!

Opening tune: Vegetable Canon by Carmen Porter (https://carmenporter.com)


References:

https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170108/nutrients

https://peppergeek.com/how-to-store-pepper-seeds/

https://www.ishs.org/ishs-article/288_24

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/capsicum-annuum

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/a-guide-to-the-scoville-scale#the-origins-of-the-scoville-scale

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Song and Plants
Botanical musings and music
Learning the binomial nomenclature (scientific names) of biota is a fascinating way to glean insight into the natural world. Though daunting at first, they can become familiar and accessible with the help of melody and context. This podcast will present tunes where the scientific names of species comprise the lyrical content. Episodes will describe habitats, growing conditions, nutritional information, and locate species within their taxonomic hierarchy. Historical significance, interviews and anecdotal stories will also be presented. Each musical release will inspire eight weekly episodes. Come grow with me!

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Carmen Porter

Growing up, my playground was the forest and orchard behind my house which were teeming with fascinating flora and fauna. I was the little girl singing to her extensive plant collection and pet caterpillars. After leaving home for too many years to pursue higher education and wander around the world, I returned to plant a garden. There are currently more than 500 cultivars of fruits and vegetables growing around my house.

'Song and Plants' came about when I started writing music to help me learn the binomial nomenclature (scientific names) of local biota. The podcast accompanies the tunes by providing information that extends beyond the lyrical content.