Homegrown black pepper is fresher and more aromatic than store-bought varieties. Growing pepper reduces dependence on commercially processed spices and contributes to sustainable gardening practices.

Kevin Parker, a senior horticulturist at The Greenery Garden and Home says the trick to growing capsicum is to plant them at the right time. "Everyone is keen to get their summer vegetables in.

Catherine Wawira shows capsicum she sells at Kisii county market ... compare them in small plantings to existing varieties under the same growing conditions. Planting starts from the nursery.