Name: Sandy B. Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b) (Zone 4b-maybe 5a)
Toni, did you do a side-by-side taste test with your friend's peppers? If so, it does seem like it has something to do with different growing conditions, but not necessarily the lime that you used; possibly yours have received more water?
“Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight." ~ Albert Schweitzer C/F temp conversion