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I Grew Some of the World’s Hottest Peppers

By October 24, 20189 Comments

 

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:

 

  1. 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.
  2. I have a way patient husband who tries things for me instead.
  3. 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.
  4. This is a pure novelty. How am I supposed to cook with something I have to wear rubber gloves to handle?
  5. 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!

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I grew Orange Habaneros, Thai, Guajillos, and Bhut Jolokia

 

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