Information is provided for freezing, canning, and pickling peppers. For other recipes containing peppers and for salsas, refer to the publication Preserving Tomatoes, MF-1185.
There are many varieties of peppers grown in Oregon ranging from the sweet bell pepper to the pungency of many varieties of chili peppers. A general rule is the smaller the chili pepper pod, the higher degree of pungency and hotter the pepper.