Welcome.

As far as planting in "containers" just make sure the container is the size of a mature plant. Nothing worse than having to replant over a/ over b/c the plant outgrows the bucket.

Personally I have the following:
Bell Peppers
Scotch Bonnets
Cayenne
Jalapeño (however, not replanting for 2014)
Ghost Peppers
Trinidad Scorpion

My opin you could use any of the above in marinades for fish/chicken. Grind up to make powder, as you ref., or cut some into strips a/ mix into seasoning, hell make your own sauce. There is no limit w/ what to do.

No info on the Carolina Reaper. Others here prob have this.

Good luck a/ thanks for joining the forum

Johnny

Welcome.

As far as planting in "containers" just make sure the container is the size of a mature plant. Nothing worse than having to replant over a/ over b/c the plant outgrows the bucket.

Personally I have the following:
Bell Peppers
Scotch Bonnets
Cayenne
Jalapeño (however, not replanting for 2014)
Ghost Peppers
Trinidad Scorpion

My opin you could use any of the above in marinades for fish/chicken. Grind up to make powder, as you ref., or cut some into strips a/ mix into seasoning, hell make your own sauce. There is no limit w/ what to do.

No info on the Carolina Reaper. Others here prob have this.

Good luck a/ thanks for joining the forum

Johnny

buying seeds is for losers. nobody on here buys seeds. most forum members (myself included) will happily give away seeds if you ask nicely.

my personal favorites in the medium hot range are thai peppers (several varieties), tabasco, aji limon, orange habanero, and chocolate habanero.

for superhots my favorites are the chocolate scorpion, moruga scorpion, and the brain strain 7pot.

I find jalapenos pointless, and I grew serrano this year but won't be growing it next year, I find that pepper incredibly boring.

I'm growing 30+ varieties next year. this oughta be fun.

You *must* grow the Ghost (bhut jolokia). It is Capsicum chinense, as are most of the super-hots, and they mostly grow alike so choose which appeals to you. Scorpion is hot as hell but otherwise I don't feel that it has much to recommend it. I like Tr. Douglah.

Also consider fatalii, red or yellow, from Africa. Very! hot, prolific, - and tough. Chocolate Habanero or Scotch Bonnet. Aji limon or lemon drop is good - medium hot with a unique flavor. Try and ornamental or two like Numex Twilight or Black Pearl just for fun.

Don't spend anything for seeds. Many of the sources are rip-offs anyway. Avoid eBay and Amazon like the plague. Get your seeds here.

Enjoy the madness!

Dennis