Chilli is not so much food as a state of mind
Chilli profiles by our community of home growers, from mild jalapeños to record-breaking superhots. Each one shares how the variety tastes, how hot it gets on the Scoville scale and how it grew in our garden, so you can pick your next plant with confidence.
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Bishop’s Crown, also sold as Christmas Bell or Bishop’s Hat, is a Capsicum baccatum chilli with a three-lobed, wing-like shape. I have grown it in my garden for several seasons, including a plant that I overwintered into its third year, and a 2025 pot plant I called Kudzu. In my garden it grows better than […]
Habanero is perhaps even the most famous species among all the chillies. It was named after Havana, the capital of Cuba as its name indicates something or someone from La Habana. Very hot, with a fruity taste and aroma. It is used for spicy sauces and as a supplement to chocolate. Up to 1999, it […]
If you’re a fan of extreme heat and fiery flavors, you’ve likely heard of the infamous Carolina Reaper chili pepper. This bright red pepper is not only a visual standout but is also recognized as one of the hottest peppers in the world, scoring up to 2.2 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Its pointed tail, […]
See every variety we grow sorted from mild to superhot, and how Scoville heat is measured.
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