This year the weather has been nasty. That may be the big contributor to your problems.
This is my first year growing super hots but I have grown jalapenos and ring of fire for years. As soon as the pepper's stem is easily snapped from the stalk - meaning not rubbery - I snap it off. Yes, they're still green but this makes the plant go into a frenzy and produce more blossoms in an attempt for self perpetuation. I don't know if this lessens the heat, but it sure increases production.
Don't know if I will do this with the super hots, but maybe it will be a good experiment to perform on 50% of the plants.
Sorry to hear about your dismal results and I wish you better luck next year.
Grow what you want to reap - don't let this truly sorry summer discourage you!

Hi gfinnil, could you describe you growing conditions. Did you grow in pots or in the ground? If in pots what soil or mix did you use? If in the ground did you add anything additional to the soil? What did you fertilize your plants with and how often did you water and fertilize? All this information will help us to give you some suggestions for next year.

I prefer to grow in pots, this enables me to move them when spring is not cooperating. Also a quick daring mix has been great with all the rain that's been on the east coast. Not sure how the weather has been in IL.

Don't let this season get you down, my first season was not as good either, I did get peppers but not many.

Mark

+1 on what Mark and Lori said. I too prefer pots over in ground. Using a quick draining mix has made all the difference with the crazy amount of rain fall this year. Don't get discouraged, you have the rest of your life to improve!

Tim