Chili Pepper Seeds

Chili pepper seeds are now easier to come than ever. Once thought of by gardeners as specialist plants growing chili peppers is easier than most people think. The popularity of growing chili peppers has boomed over recent years, leading seed suppliers and garden centres to increasingly stock chili pepper seeds.

A few years ago you were luck if you found a generioc packet of "Chili Pepper" seeds in you loacal garden centre. Nowadays however many are stocking several of the more common varieties such as Cayenne, Jalapeno and Habanero. If you require something a bit more specialist such as chocolate habanero or tepin for example a simple search on the internet will usually lead you to what you want.

Chili pepper seeds lifespan

As with most types of seeds if stored in to cool, dark, dry place the seeds can successfully last a few years. However it is advisable to try to buy only what you intend to use for a particular growing season.

Germinating chili pepper seeds

As with germinating any type of seeds the key to success is heat & moisture. Plant your chili seeds in a standard multi purpose compost, moisten with a mister (as opposed to soaking) and place somewhere warm. Ideal places are those that provide a constant warm temerature such as in an airing cupboard, on top of a fridge or computer monitor or in a cupboard. In adition covering the seeds (either with a propogator lid or clear plastic bag) will help to keep the moisture in the soil. Once the seeds have germinated you may want to look at our guide to growing chilis.