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Madera, CA

Do chilis get hotter the longer they stay on the plant or do they cool down? My son and I grill different chilis from the garden every year and always end up burning our mouths, but it is a father/son deal and we have a good time with it. Thanks for the advice.

5/28/2012 9:11:05 PM

El Paso TX.

For a hotter chili stress the plant a bit as the chile is growing (ie. water it only when the leaves start to droop due to lack of water)- more water thins the liguid inside the pods making for a milder chili so letting the plant stress a bit for lack of water will make them hotter.

5/29/2012 9:41:24 AM

Madera, CA

Thanks for the help.

5/30/2012 8:38:07 PM