Hot Peppers

Capsicum annuum 'Apache F1'

Pepper, Hot 'Apache F1'

Neat compact plants, ideal for window sill or patio growing, bearing a prolific crop of medium hot green (turning to red) chillies. Grows to 18 inches (45cm) tall.

Sow Feb-April under glass 18-21C (65-70F) for greenhouse culture, or...

Capsicum annuum 'Caribbean Blend Hot & Spicy Mix'

Pepper, Hot 'Caribbean Blend Hot & Spicy Mix'

Various colours, sizes, shapes and levels of heat from mild to fiery that will complement a range of dishes. Caution – some of these peppers may be very hot, wash hands after handling as juice can sting skin and eyes.

Capsicum annuum 'Cayenne, Long Thin'

Pepper, Hot 'Cayenne, Long Thin'

80 days. Spreading, 66cm (26 in.) tall plants produce slim, green, 10-13cm (4-6 in.) long fruit that turns red when ripe. Very hot; use for dried peppers. Extremely attractive plant that works well in containers on a sunny patio or balcony, as...

Capsicum annuum 'Chilli' (Chili)

Pepper, Hot 'Chilli' (Chili)

Long thin fruits of bright red and fiery flavour for many culinary uses. Seeds are fiery too, watch where you put your fingers. The green young fruits are milder in flavour, the heat increases as the red gets brighter.

Capsicum annuum 'Demon Red Chili'

Pepper, Hot 'Demon Red Chili'

Bred for growing on a windowsill or in patio containers. Attractive, very dwarf plants for edible and ornamental use. The flowers and upward pointing fruits, which start green and turn bright red, are produced throughout the season. Sow March to...

Capsicum annuum 'Early Jalapeno'

Pepper, Hot 'Early Jalapeno'

Harvest in just 72 days, for salsa and pickling. 3-inch fruits are medium-hot and tasty, pick them green or red.

Capsicum annuum 'Heatwave'

Pepper, Hot 'Heatwave'

Thanks to Columbus, who is credited with discovering the cayenne pepper, gardeners and cooks can enjoy the pleasure of this mixture containing red, yellow and orange. Beautifully ornamental and offering a mind-blowing flavour experience!

Capsicum annuum 'Hot & Spicy Mix'

Pepper, Hot 'Hot & Spicy Mix'

A wide range of colours, sizes and levels of heat. These 'chilli' type peppers will spice up all types of food. Add to stir-fries, Mexican dishes or any dish that requires a touch of heat. Can be grown in the greenhouse, conservatory or sunny...

Capsicum annuum 'Hot Hot Chili - Twilight'

Hot Hot Chili Pepper 'Twilight'

Perhaps surprisingly the Chili Pepper originated in South America. Chilis have been used for centuries to flavour hot, spicy dishes and from the health point of view, are a good source of Vitamins A and C. Nowadays, chilis are increasingly...

Capsicum annuum 'Hot Jalapeno'

Pepper, Hot 'Hot Jalapeno'

Prepare for blast-off with this hotter than hot chilli pepper. Wonderful for producing fiery sambal dishes and widely used in so much Asian cookery. Hot enough to make your nose run but not hot enough to overpower the flavour of your food....

Capsicum annuum 'Hungarian Yellow Wax'

Pepper, Hot 'Hungarian Yellow Wax'

The mature pepper grows to 4 cm (1.5 inches) in diameter and 15 cm (6 inches) long, and is gradually tapered to a point. Waxy yellow skin changes to red at maturity. Very productive.

Peppers grow well in hot weather.

Capsicum annuum 'Inferno F1 Hungarian Hot Wax'

Pepper, Hot 'Inferno F1 Hungarian Hot Wax'

A large-fruited hot pepper with moderate heat rating. Ideal for roasting, frying or can also be pickled. Long waxy fruits, pale lime-green turning to ruby red, are produced as bumper crops over a long season on compact, bushy plants.

Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeno M'

Pepper, Hot, 'Jalapeno M'

The best-known pickled pepper, and a favorite for Tex-Mex dishes nationwide. Milder flavour than the regular jalapeno. Green pods 3 inches long. 72 days. 100 ft. row.

Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeno Summer Heat F1'

Pepper, Hot 'Jalapeno Summer Heat F1'

The Pizza Pepper. An earlier ripening jalapeno with longer, slightly tapered, 9cm (3 ½ in) fruits. Traditionally the fruits are picked green, but can be left to ripen red. The unusual ‘scarred’ skin is a desired trait of Mexican...

Capsicum annuum 'Joe's Long F1'

Pepper, Hot Joe's Long F1'

Long and spicy with a medium-hot taste. Excellent for cooking., use fresh or dry. Pick fruits red or green as desired.

Capsicum annuum 'Krakatoa F1'

Pepper, Hot 'Krakatoa F1'

Compact, ornamental edible ideal in a pot on the windowsill or outside in a sunny spot. It produces masses of upright pale green, turning vivid red, chillies throughout the summer. Height 20-25cm (8-10in)

Capsicum annuum Longum gp. 'Bolivian Rainbow'

Pepper, Hot 'Bolivian Rainbow'

These little peppers look very attractive, decorative enough for patio containers, but be warned that they are extremely hot when eaten! They turn from purple, through yellow and orange, to red. Great for adding colour and heat to stir fries...

Capsicum annuum 'Meek & Mild Poblano'

Pepper, Mild 'Meek & Mild Poblano'

The mildest chili, ideal for more delicate tastebuds. The large, shiny, bottle-green fruits are mildly pungent with a tinge of sweetness and ideal for stuffing and roasting. Fully ripe red fruits are ideal for powders and sauces.

Capsicum annuum 'Pinocchio's Nose Chili'

Pepper, Hot 'Pinocchio's Nose'

Unbelievably long, slender Cayenne-style fruits with strong pungency, excellent for hot sauces or for drying to make powders. Fruits ripen dark bottle-green to red. High yielding, bushy plants for indoor or outdoor growing.

Capsicum annuum 'Prairie Fire'

Pepper, Hot 'Prairie Fire'

The windowsill pepper. The fruits may be small but they certainly pack a punch, being very hot. Bushy plants give a non-stop summer crop of hundreds of small, conical, creamy green fruits, turning red. Also grows well on the...