As a personal challenge to myself, I decided to grow some of the world’s hottest peppers. Not the hottest pepper. Seeds are hard to come by, but I did grow bhut jolokia, scotch bonnets, and Thai Chili. Here is what I learned:
- I am way too chicken to try them on my own. I like to think I am ballsy, and in a lot of ways, I am. But ghost peppers, not a chance.
- I have a way patient husband who tries things for me instead.
- Peppers are not the easiest thing to grow in the PNW. They require a lot of sunlight and good drainage. Both of which can be problematic.
- This is a pure novelty. How am I supposed to cook with something I have to wear rubber gloves to handle?
- Why do people eat these?
I grew them, they are gorgeous and currently languishing on the vine. It was a fun experiment, and I might tackle the top five next year if I can find seeds. But, as there is no one who will willingly eat them, it may just be another experiment in my gardening prowess. I did it though and crossed something off of my list. Cheers!
I grew Orange Habaneros, Thai, Guajillos, and Bhut Jolokia
I love spicy foods personally.
me too, although these can really kick your ass.
Beth Tabler, all the more reason to sit down when you are eating them.
Lol so I can sit down and die instead of stand up.
Beth Tabler, you misunderstand me. I was saying that to avoid having your ass kicked, sitting down may prevent this.
lol yes in that case absolutely.
Beth Tabler, another thing worth mentioning is that I was making a joke. So you took what I said in a more literal sense than was intended.
lol I didn’t really. I was also making a joke. 🙂
I see.