Rick, I am currently growing Habaneros, Jalapenos, Rocotillos, Scotch Bonnets, Fatallis, Confettis, Caribbean Reds, Datils, Yellow Peter Peppers, Serranos, Red Savina Habaneros & Tobascos. Most of these are doing quite well. I did have a slight setback when I sprayed with dishsoap solution to eliminate whiteflys. I defoliated at the same time, but we seemed to have recovered. Most of my "garden" is potted this allows me to move it into the garage for the week or two of frost we usually get in the winter here. Ron. >You Wrote: You are correct about the winter, it does kill all my plants. I have to restart every year but I accept it as part of the deal for living in the great white north. This will be the first year that I bring some of the potted peppers in for the winter and see how they do. What type of peppers do you grow in San Jose? How are they doing this year? After two years of drought here in southwestern Ontario, it just won't stop raining this year. High temp today 22C. Can you say fall