Chilli peppers are available in a vast and vivid kaleidoscope of colours, and the huge range you can grow at home is far more diverse and exciting than what’s sold in supermarkets or grocery stores. These plants are perfect for beginners or small-space gardeners wanting to grow in pots, because they need little looking after and just a single plant can yield a considerable chilli harvest. As well as larger varieties, there are many compact selections such as Cayennetta. Some varieties, like Basket of Fire, have even been bred for growing in hanging baskets.
Whether you crave milder-tasting chillies such as Poblano or explosive heavyweights like Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and Naga Viper, the range of heats means there’s bound to be a variety for you. So, why not make 2023 the year you became addicted to growing these fiery fruits?
Michael Michaud
Michael, along with his wife Joy, has been running Sea Spring Seeds since 2007. Based in Dorset, the company specialises in chillies and sells 104 different varieties. Many, like the Dorset Naga (see below), have been specially bred by the company for British growing conditions. seaspringseeds.co.uk
