Chili is not so much food as a state of mind
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.
Welcome to another entry in the My Chilli Garden collection for the 2025 season! Today, we’re featuring Habero, our Habanero Orange chilli plant that’s thriving nicely as the season heats up. The Habanero Orange is a classic among chilli lovers — known for its bright color and unmistakable fruity, citrusy heat. These chillies typically pack […]
This weekend marked next milestone in out garden – repotting day! After weeks of nurturing these young chilli seedlings under controlled conditions, it was finally time for them to stretch their roots into the rich soil of their new raised bed home. As chilli plants grow, their root systems quickly outgrow smaller pots. Repotting gives […]
Welcome to the 2025 growing season update from My Chilli Garden! Today, we’re introducing “Plani”, our Naga Morich chilli plant, a fiery addition to this year’s lineup. 🌶️🌱 Naga Morich is a legendary superhot chilli variety, famous for its blistering heat and distinct fruity, floral notes. With Scoville Heat Units (SHU) ranging between 1,000,000 and […]
As the 2025 chilli growing season heats up, we’re excited to introduce a new member of the ‘My Chilli Garden’ collection — Dac, our thriving and beautifully developing Habanero Chocolate chilli plant. This variety is known for its rich, smoky heat and deep brown pods, often favored in hot sauces and spicy dishes that need […]
This season, we’re thrilled to reintroduce one of our favorite chilli cultivars — the delightfully unique Bishop’s Crown, affectionately named Kudzu. As part of our “My Chilli Garden” collection, Kudzu has taken root in its dedicated pot, proudly labeled and already pushing out vibrant green growth as we roll into spring 2025. Named for the […]
After months of careful overwintering, our chilli plants are officially back in action—now entering its third growing season with fresh, vibrant green shoots! Overwintering chilli plants can be a bit of a gamble. As temperatures drop and daylight fades, these heat-loving plants slow down dramatically. Some even appear lifeless, shedding their leaves and halting growth […]
Crossing chilli plants is a fun (and surprisingly simple) way to create your own new chilli varieties. Here’s a quick how to guide on how it’s done. Important tips: Special Tips for Crossing Capsicum annuum × Capsicum chinense:
After weeks of cozy indoor life under grow lights, it’s finally warm enough to start moving the chilli crew outside! The sun’s out, the temperatures are climbing, and these little green warriors are ready to begin their next adventure — slowly hardening off in the fresh air. Getting them used to outdoor conditions is such […]
Some of our overwintered chilli plants got infested. Here’s an example of heavily infested chili plant with curled, damaged leaves. The white specks and small black insects suggest an infestation of aphids or whiteflies, both of which are common pests for chili plants. Aphids and whiteflies are common pests that can significantly impact the health […]
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 […]