37/ Peppers I grow madhatters, ají charapita and lesya. I use the madhatters the most. MH and AC are prolific but need fertilizer. I have several MH growing in a half barrel. I tried growing sugar snap pole peas in with them, but the snow peas got downy mildew. Next year I will try beans instead. MH can live up to 6yrs, need to be cut down (to go dormant) and brought indoors when temps go below freezing. MH and AC are pest resistant unlike the lesya (aphids!).