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Recommended Chilis

This is a list of Chili Punks recommended chilis for growing :

also check out our STEP BY STEP guide for growing chilis CLICK HERE

This list is my personal favorites, growing any chilis is fun and I would love to hear what your favorites are, we have an online community on Facebook “The Berlin Chili Growers” (you don’t need to be in Berlin to join!) Check out our community page for links CLICK HERE

WORD OF WARNING there are loads of unscrupulous seed dealers out there, especially on Amazon & Ebay, I know this from experience, all our seeds on Chili Punk are from trusted suppliers I have gotten to know personally and trust.

TYPE: Black Scorpion Tongue Chili
SPECIES: Capsicum Annuum

SCOVILLE SCALE (approx): 100,000 SHU

Unknown Origins

This is an amazingly unique, rare, and beautifully patterned chili with amazing color changes throughout the season, black, purple, yellow, orange, red, with their ripe color a deep red.

The fruit is really tasty, sweet, and salty crisp apple tones would work great in salsa or hot sauce

Striking deep purple leaves and the plant will grow great in a pot to about 3 feet tall with an abundance of fruit.

Days till fruit: 90-120 Days

CHILI SEEDS : Lemon Drop chili pepper or Ají Limón

TYPE: Lemon Drop chili pepper or Ají Limón
SPECIES: Capsicum Baccatum

SCOVILLE SCALE (approx): 30,000 SHU

Origin Peru

The Lemon Drop pepper or Ají Limón is one of my favorite chilis to grow, bright yellow fruit when ripe, really tasty lemon citrus notes, medium heat chili, with full flavor.

Highly recommended for first-time chili growers.

Grows well and fast, will grow great in a pot to about 3 feet tall with an abundance of fruit

Days till fruit: 90-120 Days

TYPE: Bhut Jolokia Red
SPECIES: Capsicum chinense and Capsicum frutescens
SCOVILLE SCALE (approx): 1.8 million
NUMBER OF SEEDS: 10

ORIGIN: Northeast India

The Bhut Jolokia or Ghost Pepper is the original super-hot chili pepper, intense sweet chili flavor and slow-building burn, its a tasty chili but packs a serious punch in the mouth.

Great for cooking and making hot sauce, but be careful!

Grows well and fast, will grow great in a pot with an abundance of fruit.

Days till fruit: 90-120 Days

TYPE: Madame Jeanette : Lemon Habanero
SPECIES: Capsicum chinense

SCOVILLE SCALE (approx): 400,000 SHU
NUMBER OF SEEDS: 10

Origin French Guiana and Brazil

Like all Habaneros the Madame Jeanette is a really fruity tasty chili with a serious heat punch, when fully ripened the fruit has a vibrant yellow color, wonderful flavor taste Profile of mango, pineapple, and a hint of vanilla, great cooking chili pepper. 

Grows well and fast, will grow great in a pot with an abundance of fruit.

Days till fruit: 90-120 Days

TYPE: Jalapeno Green Chili
SPECIES: Capsicum Annuum

SCOVILLE SCALE (approx): 5,000 SHU
NUMBER OF SEEDS: 10

Origin Mexico

This is the classic chili pepper, mild heat and pretty much great for everything, wonderful grassy earthy flavor, this really is the all-round chili, great for all cooking

Grows well and fast, will grow great in a pot with an abundance of fruit.

Days till fruit: 90-120 Days

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