Wikipepper

Frequently Asked Questions

WikiPepper exists to offer the most reliable, well-organized, and intelligently written resource for pepper growers, breeders, researchers, and curious minds. We are not a content mill, not a product funnel, and not a click farm.

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What is WikiPepper?

WikiPepper is a user-edited reference project dedicated to chile peppers — their taxonomy, history, cultivation, and cultural significance. It combines scientific data with community knowledge to create a living, collaborative resource.

Who can edit WikiPepper?

Anyone with an account can contribute. Whether you’re a gardener, breeder, hobbyist, or researcher, you can add or improve entries. All edits are tracked and reviewed by the community to maintain accuracy. https://wikipepper.org/join

What makes WikiPepper different from other pepper sites?

WikiPepper is community-driven and reference-focused. It isn’t a forum or a seed shop — it’s a structured encyclopedia with taxonomic depth, including systems like the Universal Pepper Nomenclature, plus grower insights from around the world.

Do I need to be an expert to contribute?

No. Beginners and experts alike are welcome. If you grow peppers, cook with them, or study them, your knowledge is valuable. Articles can always be refined and expanded by others.

What is the Universal Pepper Nomenclature?

It’s a classification system designed to standardize pepper identification across species, subspecies, color forms, and traits. Unlike CAP or CGN numbers, it is tailored for both growers and researchers, with user-friendly codes.

What about ambiguous or non-unique names?

Articles include an Alternative Names section. This lists synonyms, regional names, and alternate spellings. For example, Bhut Jolokia and Ghost Pepper appear in one entry. This reduces confusion and helps trace how peppers are known in different places.

Can I buy seeds or plants through WikiPepper?

WikiPepper itself is not a marketplace. However, links are often provided on a pepper’s page to trusted vendors selling that variety (or similar peppers).

Do you use affiliate links or product promotions?

Yes — but only when they genuinely make pepper growing easier or add value. If a product is helpful, we’ll share it, and if an affiliate link is used, we’ll disclose it. Links to trusted vendors are often included on individual pepper pages. If someone has created something cool, we’re happy to unobtrusively promote it — but it can’t suck.

Do you recommend a seed vendor or a greenhouse brand?

No. We buy equipment from all over and have personal preferences, but we don’t officially endorse one vendor or brand. The message board is the best place to give and get honest opinions: https://wikipepper.org/board.

The key thing we emphasize is warnings and disambiguation. We’ve bought bunk products and seen too many fugazi seeds in circulation. We don’t hold vendors or seed traders to impossible standards — one or two bad reviews don’t make someone a bad actor. But when every seed from a vendor grows into the wrong variety, that deserves reporting.

  • No flame wars over a low germination rate — it happens.
  • Do report if you consistently receive mislabeled or fraudulent seeds.
  • Vendors can respond to such complaints on the message board.

How do I contribute corrections or new information?

Edit directly as a contributor or editor. For anything else, contact us: info@wikipepper.org.

How do I find information about a pepper variety?

WikiPepper has a site-wide search, a user-edited database of individual peppers, message boards, a grow guide, and articles. All of these are user-editable. The content on this site is of and by the community.

How do I contribute overall?

Join as an editor, share knowledge, upload photos, or write articles. We also accept contributions to help cover costs via PayPal and Venmo — our goal is simply to break even. WikiPepper is an offshoot of our own research that we wanted to share.

Join: https://wikipepper.org/join

Contribute: https://wikipepper.org/contribute

Is WikiPepper international?

Yes. Pepper diversity is global. WikiPepper documents wild species, landraces, and cultivated varieties from every region, often including names in multiple languages.