This chilli or pepper will add a hot and zesty flavour to any dish. It produes a solid green pepper that is excellent fresh or pickled.

Here's our list of chillies in order of hottest (starting with the hottest of the hot) - Carolina Reaper, Bhut Jolokia, Habanero Red, Red Hot Pepper, Jalapeno Red Flame and Jalapeno.

Planting Instructions

• Grows to a length of 7.5cm
• Plant 40cm apart
• Plant in well-drained, sheltered and sunny spot or in pots
• Add compost and a good general fertiliser

Companion Plants

• Tomatoes
• Capsicum
• Eggplant
• Carrots
• Onions

Other varieties

Gardening Guide

‘Tis the season to chilli

The heat is on

The kaleidoscope of colourful capsicums

Turn the heat up with chilli

Burning Questions

How can I make sure my pepper and chili plants don’t die over winter?