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A Spicy Crop

I started growing habanero peppers due to my love for spicy foods. I have created my own Hot Mango Habanero Salsa that is great with chips or over grilled chicken. My hot venison stuffed peppers are a great snack for football games. My wife and I have not had great success with our gardens because of our deer population needing a treat; thus the more reason to grow hot peppers as the deer do not particularly care for the spiciness of our luscious plants.

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