The Peppers are Poppin LOL
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19032)
West Haven, Connecticut
August 12, 2026 6:40am CST
Yesterday I made a post about my Scott bonnet peppers and this morning I noticed my chili peppers are also ready for picking. I took a pic to show you all how beautifully all my peppers are growing this season. I just ordered a 12 pack of hot sauce jars and plan to make hot sauce over the weekend. I usually have to cook them outside due to how hot they are, I made the mistake the first time I made hot sauce and it was unbearable to even stand Infront of the kitchen doorway. Lesson learned, I cook them outside now on my grill and then blend them into sauces to share with my family and friends!
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19032)
• West Haven, Connecticut
12 Aug
I didnt do bell peppers this year but I did do Tomatoes, chives and basil in that area
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@LadyDuck (504748)
• Italy
12 Aug
@BACONSTRIPSXXX - I always grew tomatoes. I have basil on my balcony.
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@wolfgirl569 (141613)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Aug
@BACONSTRIPSXXX That's the only reason I grow them
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@snowy22315 (213954)
• United States
12 Aug
THey do look good. I have a pepper plant..It is a beautiful looking plant but hasn't produced any peppers..seems stuck in neutral which tends to happen with a lot of my growing projects.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19032)
• West Haven, Connecticut
12 Aug
Yeah I had a lot of trial an error. I plant them indoors around April and 6 weeks later plant them on my rear patio where the sun hits them
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@Tampa_girl7 (54672)
• United States
12 Aug
Enjoy your hot sauce. The peppers are looking good.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19032)
• West Haven, Connecticut
12 Aug
Thanks Marie, cant wait to jar them up lol
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@Marilynda1225 (92550)
• United States
12 Aug
You peppers certainly do look great. I can imagine how much they must have almost taken your breath away cooking them all in the kitchen. Yikes! my eyes are watering just thinking about it 
Enjoy your pepper sauce making this weekend.
Enjoy your pepper sauce making this weekend.2 people like this
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19032)
• West Haven, Connecticut
12 Aug
Yeah I felt like I pepper sprayed myself lol learning experience for sure lol
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19032)
• West Haven, Connecticut
12 Aug
Thanks Amber, cant wait to make some sauces lol
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19032)
• West Haven, Connecticut
9 Sep
Iv done that a few times by rubbing my forehead or eye lids
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@luisadannointed (13213)
• Philippines
9 Sep
I wish I could grow one too! But my mom says we can't.
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@rakski (163051)
• Philippines
17 Aug
@BACONSTRIPSXXX
that is great!
I am thinking of growing some vegetables too
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19032)
• West Haven, Connecticut
17 Aug
@rakski You definitely should
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19032)
• West Haven, Connecticut
13 Aug
Yeah these another behind the patio with more peppers planted
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19032)
• West Haven, Connecticut
13 Aug
When boiling them they release capsaicin which is what makes it spicey so it gets in the air and burns your eyes and throat, not fun at all. So i cook them outside and I still wear a mask for my nose lol
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19032)
• West Haven, Connecticut
14 Aug
@JudyEv yeah they range from 30-50 times hotter than a Jalapeno pepper
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@Traceyjayne (14733)
• United Kingdom
12 Aug
Wow, very impressive …..and you make your own sauce too ….i grew peppers a few years ago , you’re making me think I should do them again.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19032)
• West Haven, Connecticut
13 Aug
Its a fun hobby I picked up last summer, didn't know I had a green thumb and making and sharing my hot sauces is my favorite part. I already have 4 request for hot sauces from my coworkers
@Traceyjayne (14733)
• United Kingdom
13 Aug
@BACONSTRIPSXXX I will put in a request too ….lol x
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@AliCanary (4955)
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12 Aug
Wow! Peppers are pretty easy to grow, but I prefer bell peppers. I'm kinda sensitive, lol
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19032)
• West Haven, Connecticut
13 Aug
I like bell peppers too but they take up alot of room
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19032)
• West Haven, Connecticut
13 Aug
Yeah it gets pretty hot, you only need one drop to make a regular soup spicey lol
@nawala123 (24557)
• Indonesia
14 Aug
@BACONSTRIPSXXX i wonder how if we add it to our indoensian food
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19032)
• West Haven, Connecticut
13 Aug
Yeah they are growing beautifully
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@valherma00 (5952)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
18 Aug
they look solid. i'm not into spices or hot stuff but support you all the way with this
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19032)
• West Haven, Connecticut
18 Aug
Thanks Valentina, they actually came out sweeter than usual
