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Simpson’s garden contains 26 different varieties of hot peppers this year. “Believe it or not, with those heat ranges, they still have flavor. And that’s what makes a difference,” he said.

There is a line of reasoning that suggests eating something hot on a warm summer day makes it seem cooler. In this case "hot" refers to the spiciness of the food rather than to its temperature. The ...