All our chilli plants are grown in Worcestershire. Some are quite fussy and most prefer to be under cover or indoors – the more heat and warmth the better. When you buy one, I will make sure you know how to care for him or her! Each year’s stock is ready from May onwards… and when they’re gone they’re gone. So to find out what is available and when, please email me.
Carolina
Reaper
Coming in at a mighty 2.2 million SHUs, this is not a chilli to be trifled with. Keep indoors for maximum sunlight and warmth. Will grow like a little tree. Amazing flavour if you can beat the heat!
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Chocolate Habanero
New for 2017. About 500,000 SHUs and very fruity. Grows as a bush with a woody stem.
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Lemon Drop
A vine-like plant originating in Peru. Will need a bit of support. Lovely heat (30,000-50,000 SHU) with a citrus background.
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Naga Ghost
1,000,000 SHU and then some. Very distinctive depth of flavour. Treat with respect!
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Padron
Bushy plant with big chillies. The original tapas chilli can be picked when green and cooked or left to ripen to red. Lovely with olives.
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Pequin
Tiny, brilliantly red Mexican chilli. 40,000 – 60,000 SHU. Complex fruity flavours and depth under the heat.
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Ring of Fire
Hot cayenne 70,000 – 80,000 SHU. Upright bush green
chillies turning red when mature.
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Rocotto Red
New for 2017. Also known as the tree chilli, this is one of my favourites. Produces lots of big, thick fleshed chillies.
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Scotch Bonnet (Red)
Ball park 250,000 SHU. Lovely fruity chilli.
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Thai Demon
Little, red, very hot chillies which face upwards on a dwarf plant ideal for a windowsill.
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