To learn more about growing, The Chili Dude read most anything he could get his hands on. Here is a list of books he has found useful.

• Peppers, The Domesticated Capsicums; New Edition - Jean Andrews
• The Pepper Trail - Jean Andrews
• The Pepper Lady's Pocket Pepper Primer - Jean Andrews
• The Whole Chile Pepper Book - Dave Dewitt and Nancy Gerlach
• The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia - Dave DeWitt
• Peppers of the World, An Identification Guide - Dave DeWitt & Paul W. Bosland
• The Pepper Garden - Dave DeWitt & Paul W. Bosland
• Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums - P.W. Bosland & E.J. Votava
• Peppers, A Story of Hot Pursuits - Amal Naj
• Texas Organic Gardening - Howard Garrett
• Chile Pepper Fever: Mine's Hotter Than Yours - Susan Hazen-Hammond & Eduardo Fuss
• The Chile Chronicles, Tales of a New Mexico Harvest - Carmella Padilla
• Chile Peppers - Brooklyn Botanic Garden
• Chile Pepper Magazine
• Fiery Foods Magazine