A zingy, tasty collection of delicious, flavour packed chilli peppers that pack a real punch. Chillies get hotter as they age, and their heat is measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHU). The higher the SHU, the hotter the chilli. Grown in pots in a warm, sunny spot such as a patio or porch, or indoors as a houseplant in a bright area, these superstars will produce wonderful chillies from July that are about 15-25cm long and delicious eaten raw, used in recipes or added to barbeque skewers to give them a blast of heat. They can also be added to oils and vinegar to create a chilli-laced infusion! Growing to about 60-90cm tall, these are perfect patio plants and are also wonderfully decorative with the deep green leaves and dazzling red chillies. Supplied as 3 established plants in 9cm pots plug plants including: Chilli 'Hot Burrito' - If you're a lover of hot chilli peppers that aren't too extreme, you'll really want to try the spicy kick of 'Hot Burrito'! With an SHU of 3000-6000, there will be plenty of heat, but no fire! Chilli 'Hot Fajita' - Juicy peppers that will give a fabulous hot chilli hit and the waxy skin means they store particularly well. A SHU of a mighty 70,000 means that 'Hot Fajita' will certainly make its presence felt, however you choose to eat it. Chilli 'Cayenne' - A really good all-round chilli, particularly in cooking, 'Cayenne', with its SHU of 30,000, is powerful enough to add a pungent kick to recipes but won't overwhelm the other flavours.
Useful in the kitchen and a world away from shop bought versions;these Chilli Plants will liven up the most mundane of dishes. Perfect for growing indoors;in a sunny border or in your patio pots. Varieties include: Chilli Scotch Bonnet: A hot variety;approximately 80,000-400,000 Scovilles units;perfect for those of you who like your curries with a bit of heat in. Pot on into a minimum 23cm container or space 20cm apart in a border. Will require supports. Chilli Jalapeno:A popular variety with a mild heat;approximately 3,000-8,000 Scovilles units;perfect for those of you who like to add a little bit of heat without being blown away. Pot on into a minimum 23cm container or space 20cm apart in a border. Will require supports. Chilli Apache: A dwarf variety with a medium-hot heat;approximately 70,000-80,000 Scovilles units and perfect for windowsills or patios. You can either keep in the 10cm pot or pot on into a 15-23cm container. Do not require support.
There?s no shortage of F1 vigour in this productive variety. Chilli Pepper 'Apache' produces heavy crops of bullet shaped, green fruits that gradually ripen to scarlet red. Each Chilli Pepper reaches up to 7cm long making an attractive display as the fruits ripen.
Chilli Pepper ?Hot Banana? produces slender fruits with a waxy skin and minimal seeds, giving them a warm and tangy flavour. This variety has a moderate heat ? perfect for adding to family favourites like pizza, salads and salsa, adding a tasty bite, without the burn!
There?s no shortage of F1 vigour in this productive variety. Chilli Pepper 'Lyric' produces heavy crops of bullet shaped, green fruits that gradually ripen to scarlet red. Each Chilli Pepper reaches up to 7cm long making an attractive display as the fruits ripen.
Chilli 'Amboy' is a fantastically versatile variety. Tangy and medium hot, it's great for adding a chilli kick to cooking without being overwhelming. It produces an excellent crop of gorgeous looking, tapered fruit that grow to 15cm (6in) long and change from lush green to rich, glossy red as they mature, and get hotter! 'Amboy' is a grafted variety, which brings many benefits, in particular that each plant can produce much, much more fruit. These chillies begin to fruit earlier and continue for longer, from July until October with much higher yields than ordinary chillies! Excellent resistance to pests and disease, make grafted chillies so easy to grow even if you have no experience, these will thrive to provide you with an abundance of fresh, tasty chillies. Superb for growing outside, so you don't need to have a greenhouse to have masses of scrumptious chillies! They can also be grown in pots, perfect for small gardens, patios, or balconies. Supplied as 3 established plants in 9cm pots, ready for planting and growing to 1m (3ft).