The Universe is Laughing at Me

Clearly I have problems when it comes to container gardening and peppers. I am a complete addict to jalapeno poppers, and last year I got the not-so-bright idea to grow my own jalapenos. The results were here. This year, I bought green bell peppers, the mild variety that get nice and large so I can slice them up for salads, fajitas, or you name it.

Yesterday I was watering my plants when I thought I’d take a closer look at the pepper tag. I wanted to be sure I was giving it the right sunlight and water. Imagine my shock to learn that my green bell pepper, was not, in fact, a bell pepper. Apparently, I am growing a Habanero pepper. How in the world did those get switched? And what am I going to do with a Habanero pepper? If I couldn’t handle the heat of a home grown jalapeno, there’s no way I can do a Habanero. So clearly, someone up in the sky is laughing at me.

Has anyone here ever grown a Habanero? What do you do with them? (Aside from stepping back and hoping that you don’t get burned alive just by touching the pepper.)

P.S.–I am going to Lowe’s today to buy ANOTHER bell pepper plant. Oh, and if I can finish my proofreading, I hope to email my book to my editor tonight. Hope so!