Hot peppers are perhaps the most used international vegetables. Fast growing annual that grows best in drier, warmer climates. Fruits are dark green, ripening to red, and thick skinned, with a blunt end about 2″ (5 cm) long when mature. Taste is very hot; especially when seeds are left in. Culture: Start indoors a month before last frost date and transplant to fertile well tilled soil 18″-24″ (45-60 cm) apart. Harvest: 75-85 days. Uses: Adds zest to sauces, salads, soups, stews, dip and dried seasoning.