I was gifted 3 plants in July, hybrids of thai, jalapeno, scorpion and reaper. They flourished and I've been picking the red ripened pods for a couple weeks now. They grow in a lot of different sizes and shapes. Ate my first one tonight, a wee little thing smaller than my pinky fingernail.
Good gravy, it was hot. Yes, I ate it seeds and all, and I knew it would be. Still slightly surprised. Luckily, all it took to douse the flames was an Oreo.
I think I'm going to dry them and grind them into powder for seasoning. Unless I'm making a lot of chili or soups, I doubt if there's anything I'm going to garnish with them directly.