I’ve been cutting this Aji lemon drop back for 3 years and she gives me hundreds of peppers every summer. I thought I may have been overconfident and killed her this time but after several months of looking completely dead with zero foliage SHES BACK

Chili's can live for years in cold climates! ZONE 4

Don't throw them away! Bring them inside!

She will move back outside into a 20 gallon pot around late May-June.

My strategy for the winter is to cut back all the branches, most of the roots, place in cactus soil under a barrina bar light, and water once a month. I do this around mid October before it gets cold
Anybody else do this ?

I used to do this with all my peppers but I just don't have space for it anymore