I've grown lotsa "wimpy" habaƱeros. Believe it or not, pulling out a dead plant without gloves will actually cause you to "taste" the pepper without touching your mouth.
A tip for cooking with them: If you want to flavor a dish without causing somebody an emergency room visit , Put them in a small tea strainer (the type you lower into a cup, shaped like an egg or ball) and lower it into the dish while it cooks. The "hardcores" that eat them like an apple can do as we please