Chili is not so much food as a state of mind
This guide offers five effective methods for preserving chillies at home: drying, fermenting, pickling, freezing, and making chilli oil or pastes. Each technique enhances flavour and shelf life, allowing for year-round enjoyment of homegrown chillies. Practical tips ensure successful preservation, transforming seasonal harvests into lasting culinary staples.
Čili Pipp, one of Slovenia’s most established and respected chili brands, added to our Hot Sauce Directory at MyChilliGarden! With more than a decade of passion, craft, and consistency behind their name, Čili Pipp has become a go-to choice for chili lovers seeking clean ingredients, balanced flavors, and a wide range of heat levels — […]
Chili enthusiasts searching for a pepper that blends striking visuals with bold flavor need look no further than the Sugar Rush Stripey. This Capsicum baccatum variety features tiger-like red stripes on a creamy peach background, delivers a pronounced sweetness, and packs medium heat—making it a standout in both garden and kitchen. Its high productivity and […]
Chilli peppers are technically perennials in their native tropical climates, but in cooler regions, they’re often grown as annuals and discarded after the first frost. Overwintering them, bringing plants indoors or protecting them through the cold months, lets you enjoy an earlier, heavier harvest the following year. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how […]
October is one of the most rewarding months for chilli growers. The long summer sun has done its work, and now the plants are heavy with pods in every shade of fire – from deep greens and chocolate browns to sunset oranges and fierce reds. This month’s harvest is proof that the chilli garden pays […]
The Zebrange chili is a hybrid cultivar from the Capsicum baccatum species, known for its fruity flavor and crisp texture. It was bred by Belgian chili grower Laurent Minet, a well-known name among European chili enthusiasts. Zebrange was created as a cross between Aji Fantasy White and Christmas Bell (Bishop’s Crown), two popular baccatum varieties […]
When we think of Capsicum chinense, fiery peppers like the Habanero, Scotch Bonnet, Naga Morich, or even the infamous Carolina Reaper come to mind. But before these legendary chilies take shape, every plant begins its fruiting journey with something small, subtle, and often overlooked: the flower. Though modest in appearance, the flowers of Capsicum chinense […]
If you’ve ever walked out to your chili garden, excited to see ripening pods, only to find soft, sunken, or leathery patches forming on them, you’ve probably run into Blossom End Rot (BER). It’s a common issue that affects peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, and other fruiting plants — and while it looks alarming, the good news […]
For many chili growers, the season ends when the first frosts arrive. But did you know you don’t have to start from seed every year? With the right care, chili plants can live for years, producing earlier and often heavier harvests each season. This process is called overwintering — protecting your chili plants through the […]
Urban gardeners around the world are discovering that a sunny balcony can be all it takes to grow a productive and beautiful chilli garden. This year, our own balcony is bursting with life – home to varieties like Habanero Orange, Habanero Chocolate, Bishop’s Crown, Naga Morich and Jalapeño – all thriving in containers, just steps […]