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Chilli peppers have a lot of vitamin C

Many people think that the best source of vitamin C is provided by fruits such as lemons and oranges, but really there are a lot of foods that beat it. Red chilli peppers, for example, have about 143 mg of the good stuff per 100 g, compared to 53 mg in the same weight of […]

Green unripe chillies on plants pulled for upside-down ripening
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Annual Chilli Migration To a Warmer Place

As winter approaches and morning frost sets in, it’s time for the annual chilli migration to a warmer environment. In 2019, we moved our chilli plants indoors to protect them from the cold. This process is crucial to ensure the peppers continue to thrive during the colder months. Among the varieties being relocated were our […]

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Welcome

Each chilli farmer knows how amazing it is to grow your own chillies. After having invested something into growing your own stuff, the taste and feel are different, better and much more rewarding as opposed to having them picked up from the nearest supermarket. So here it is, My Chilli Garden is a place for […]

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