Chilli Garden

The Chilli Garden category provides updates from our garden, sharing insights and experiences. Discover best practices, DIY projects, and advices to help your green chilli space flourish.

The Bishop’s Crown and Naga Morich chili seedlings
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Season 2025: New Growth, Fresh Beginnings

The 2025 growing season is officially underway, and we’re thrilled to share an update on our seedlings! With careful planning and patience, our garden is already showing promising signs of a bountiful harvest. In our latest batch, we have Bishop’s Crown and Naga Morich peppers sprouting alongside other exciting varieties. The seedlings are strong, with […]

Chilli plants are off to a strong start
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2025 Season: Fresh Beginnings

As the new growing season begins, our chilli plants are off to a strong start! The first seedlings have emerged from the soil, standing tall with their delicate green leaves glistening under the morning dew. These young plants represent the promise of a bountiful harvest, and with careful attention, they will soon flourish into productive […]

Starting the Chilli Season 2025
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Starting the Chilli Season 2025

As the chill of winter recedes, it’s time to ignite the chilli-growing passion for 2025! This year, our setup includes freshly prepared trays filled with high-quality germination soil, a lineup of exciting seeds like Habanero Orange and Chocolate, Carolina Reaper, Naga Morich, Jalapeño, Bishop’s Crow and more, along with tools to monitor temperature and humidity […]

End of season pepper migration update
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End of Season Pepper Migration Update

As the growing season wraps up, we’ve rescued our pepper plants to ensure every last pepper gets a chance to ripen. 🌶️ Carefully uprooted and with roots bagged for protection, they’re now indoors where they can continue maturing despite the chilly weather. This method is simple yet effective for saving your crop. Wondering what to […]

Mid-November Raspberries
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Mid-November Raspberries

Mid-November raspberries? Yes, please! 🍇🌞 These resilient late bloomers are still clinging to the last rays of autumn sunshine, providing a fresh burst of sweetness well beyond the usual season. Nothing like a little surprise harvest just when you thought it was all over. Nature always has a way of gifting us when we least […]

Last Harvest - Early November Edition
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Last Harvest – Early November’24 Edition

Here’s our last harvest in early November 2024, with a beautiful assortment of fiery peppers. This colorful mix includes deep chocolate habaneros, fiery red ghost peppers, bright orange habaneros, and other varieties, all ready to bring intense heat to winter dishes. After months of nurturing and waiting, these peppers have ripened perfectly, displaying rich hues […]

The Habanero Journey – From Green to Fiery Red
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The Habanero Journey – From Green to Fiery Red

If you’re growing habaneros, you’ve probably noticed the captivating color transition that these fiery peppers undergo. In the early stages, habaneros start out green and gradually shift through shades of orange before reaching a rich red hue when fully ripe. This color change isn’t just aesthetic—it’s an indication of flavor development and heat intensity. The […]

Growing Your Own Plants from Cuttings
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Growing Your Own Plants from Cuttings

There’s something magical about watching new life sprout from a simple cutting—knowing you can grow an entirely new plant from a tiny section of an existing one. In the image below, we see young plants, likely propagated from cuttings, thriving in small containers. The vibrant red and green leaves hint at the healthy growth and […]

A Spicy Autumn Harvest
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A Spicy Autumn Harvest

As the crisp air of autumn fills our lungs, the season of harvest brings an exciting blend of colors, flavors, and traditions. The vibrant yellows and oranges of pumpkins symbolize the cozy embrace of fall, while the fiery reds and oranges of chili peppers add an unexpected, spicy twist to the season’s bounty. In this […]

Yellow/Orange Habaneros and Red Ghost Peppers
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Harvesting and Drying Hot Peppers

As the chili season peaks, it is very satisfying to harvest vibrant, sun-ripened peppers, fresh from the garden. Latest harvest showcases a striking variety of colorful chili peppers, ranging from bright yellow, orange, to deep red and chocolate-brown. The Pepper Lineup For latest harvest, there’s a variety of peppers, including habaneros (yellow/orange) and ghost peppers […]