Yah man I have been lucky.
Ever since building the pepper box and planting them in the ground, I have had bum per crops every year. This one has been magical and I have dozens of peppers of different kinds and heats.
I think the key is planting in the ground, fresh garden soil, compost added at the beginning of the year, chicken shit to make the soil a little more acidic, and tomato fertilizer a couple times early in the season.
Might have to change my name to Zeke Pepperman because I can't grow pickles for shit.