And I had success growing them in No. Va Purcellville 55 NW of Wash., D.C. Had them in pots until mid-July, when I dug them into the farm. They produced prodigiously and boy are they hot!! Hotter than the average bear, er, Hab. Wow!!! As for deer, why don't you do what I do and let the neighbors come and thin the herds. My friendly hunters know to stay far away from my house, and frankly, I never even see them when they come. Best of all, I get free venison for a couple months. The freezer is full Robert Farr The Chile Man