A community of home chilli growers
We grow chillies at home and share what we learn, from sowing and growing to harvesting, drying and cooking. Follow our Garden Diary, read stories from fellow growers and find seeds, plants and hot sauces in our free Chilli Directory.
Follow the 2026 seasonShare your chilli garden story
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Latest from the garden
Fresh posts from our chilli garden, updated through the season.
Flowers and Pollinators in the Chilli Garden
October 29, 2026Gladiolus, obedient plant, sunflowers, a bee on a cucumber flower, a wasp spider and a grasshopper: the flowers and visitors that share…
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How to Ripen Green Chillies at Home
October 28, 2026Ripen green chillies on the plant, in a paper bag, on a sunny windowsill, or by hanging plants upside-down. What works and…
Read moreAutumn Chilli Harvest: From Garden to Drying Season
October 25, 2026Our late-season chilli harvest is in: a colourful mix of reds, oranges, yellows and chocolate pods. Now it’s drying time for flakes…
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Garden Diary
Garden Diary 2025: one season, seed to harvest
Our month-by-month diary of the 2025 chilli season, from the first seed trays in February to the October harvest and overwintering.
- Starts with the first seed trays in February
- Follows the plants month by month
- Ends with the October harvest and overwintering
Got a chilli story to share?
Tell us about your garden and, once it is approved, you get your own My Garden page to share your plants, harvests, funny fails and favourite varieties with our community.
- Tell us about your garden
- We review it and email you once it is approved
- Share your plants and harvests on your My Garden page
Share your chilli garden story
Read first: From the Fields of The Gambia · All grower stories
Free Chilli Directory
Our hand-picked list of chilli seed sellers, live plant nurseries, hot sauce makers and chilli recipe sites. Every listing shows where the brand is based.
Cook with your harvest
Chilli recipes from our kitchen.
Relax in our garden
Nature sound videos on our YouTube channel.
About MyChilliGarden
MyChilliGarden is a community of home chilli growers. We share first-hand growing tips, seasonal updates, harvest and drying methods, chilli recipes and hot sauce notes, all based on what we grow in our own garden.
We keep a Garden Diary of the full season, growers share their own gardens and stories, and our free Chilli Directory lists seed sellers, plant nurseries and hot sauce makers, each showing where the brand is based.
Questions
- Who is MyChilliGarden for?
- Home chilli growers on balconies, in gardens and in greenhouses, from first-time sowers to superhot fans.
- What does it cost?
- Nothing. Reading, sharing your chilli garden story and Chilli Directory listings are free.
- How can I take part?
- Share your chilli garden story, add a free listing to our Chilli Directory, or follow us on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.