Chilli pepper is an easy-to-grow plant that gardeners commonly have in their gardens. Its leaves are safe to eat when boiled ...

For example, sweet peppers rate zero, jalapenos around 2,500-10,000, while habaneros are 100,000-350,000. The SHU give an indication of the hotness of a variety of chilli, but this can vary between ...

Chilli peppers can be picked green or left longer to turn red. Before the autumn frosts, sever the plants completely and hang the branches upside down so the fruit continues to mature. Each ...