any hot pepper enthusiasts?

[Myka]

My understanding is that not all peppers are created equal? Like, on one plant you may have some peppers that are 10x as hot as others on the same plant? That could be frustrating!

I love spicy stuff, and it seems like I have more tolerance than the average Joe, but I draw the line at about a half cup of raw Habanero salsa. Beyond Habanero I think it's just sport!

[Nano]

Originally Posted by Myka

My understanding is that not all peppers are created equal? Like, on one plant you may have some peppers that are 10x as hot as others on the same plant? That could be frustrating!

I love spicy stuff, and it seems like I have more tolerance than the average Joe, but I draw the line at about a half cup of raw Habanero salsa. Beyond Habanero I think it's just sport!

Yes that what I gather as well Myka. When they measure a SHU of a pepper they mash up the entire yield from the mother plant to find the over all heat average. So while one could be much hotter you may just as easily find one that is no hotter than a jalapeno.. lol although those are very hot for some folk.

At any rate I'm glad to see so many heat fanatics! Let me know if you want to swap seeds or post pics of your harvests! Recipes etc. Gotta say there is nothing quite like a burning hot spoonful of hot sauce on just about anything.