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!
Michelle posted in Writing @ 7:55 am | Viewed 2407 times
Kelly Says:
I don’t even know what a Habanero pepper is but good luck with that! And with the proofreading!
Marissa Says:
You really don’t want to messing the Hottest Pepper in the Universe our friend the Habanero. I hate to say, but I would either kill the plant and throw it in the trash or find out if you can return the plant because some places actually give you a reasonable amount of time to return plants.
Seriously, Habaneros are dangerous, but people who are clearly insane use them like regular peppers and make actual food that they then ingest, on purpose. Did I mention those people are nuts? Yeah, I am related to some of them.
Good luck with the new pepper plant.
Melissa Mc Says:
Too funny, Michelle!
Hope you get your ms. off. I got to the end of mine and am now going back to the beginning. 
The fun never ends!
Holly Says:
I have NEVER grown a habanero plant and don’t think I ever would intentionally! LOL I’ve got a few small green pepper plants I started from seeds that I’m planning to put in my garden, but the closest I’d come to any sort of spicy pepper might be the banana pepper. I love pepperonicinis too, but I don’t think I would raise them. Best of luck in getting the right plant!
And good luck getting the MS out to your editor!
Michelle Styles Says:
Habaneros are fine IF you simply dunk them whole into your chile or curry for about a half hour while it is cooking and then you fish it out. Do not slice, dice or otherwise cut. Handle with plastic gloves.
We grow tons of chiles,and have done for years but I am not very fond of habaneros. Firecrackers (which are little peppers) are quite colourful plants. Pasillas don’t have the heat and are great for stuffing. Pepper jelly is also a good way of using up ultra hot chiles.
Hooray on finishing your ms
Nicole Reising Says:
LOL — I’ve never heard of this plant! But then that’s not saying a whole lot.
One year we planted really, really late in the season, so we bought plants for pennys at Kmart…tell you how late!!?? Two of the plants I bought were dying tomato plants and jalapeno plants — lots. They were dying afterall, what were the chances ANY of them would make it?
Cole
Olga Says:
Lol! Frankly, I wouldn’t know a difference between a Habanero, jalapeno, or any kinds of peppers! Hopefully, it will work out for you!