Granberry said potted-plant gardeners must take care that their plants don't dry out. Keep children and pets away from any hot pepper plants, too. The peppers look pretty, but the child or pet could be in for an unpleasant surprise if he or she tries to eat them. Judy Harrison, an Extension foods specialist, said diners can beat the heat with a simple spoonful of table sugar or a piece of hard candy. It just won't work.
Many people enjoy the fiery bite of hot peppers.
Scoville Heat Units Scoville Heat units are always expressed as a range. The scale first used human taste-testers to pinpoint peppers' pungency.