How Hot Is Hot?

The addition of the high tunnel to the farm has opened new opportunities for vegetable varieties that have traditionally been difficult to bring to maturity in our short growing season.

Hungarian Hot Wax, Jalapeno, Czech Black, Ring of Fire, Maya Red

Hot peppers are an excellent example. While we've had moderate success in the past with Early Jalapeno and Hungarian Hot Wax peppers, our hot pepper repertoire has expanded to include varieties of Cayenne and Habanero varieties.
While hot peppers are not exactly a Potter County Farmers' Market favorite, we've found uses for the excess production including fiery hot sauce, salsa and – our favorite – dried hot pepper flakes.
The dehydrator is doing its thing on the back porch as I write this, the sharp aroma punctuating the cool fall air as the these beauties relinquish their moisture but not their heat!