Well it’s that time of the year when i really should have some chilli seeds germinating. I love this time of year because you forget about last years mistakes and disappointments (weather, aphids etc) and are just focused on the possibilities of what to grow this year. I’m taking a slightly different approach this year…
If your chillies and tomatoes have failed to ripen before winter then this green tomato chilli chutney recipe is for you. Its the perfect autumn recipe that really signals the end of the chilli growing season for us. Here at Chilli King HQ most of our tomato plants have well and truly past it while…
There is no mistaking the Rocoto family of chillies from the Capsicum Pubescensspecies. Said to have originated from the high lands of South and Central America it was one of the first plants to be domesticated by early civilisations, and favoured by the Incas. All Capsicum Pubescens (such as the Rocoto Reds pictured below) have three…
After scratching around in the pantry the other day wondering what to rustle up for dinner I decided to try something a bit different with some potatoes that needed using up….spicy potato wedges. Potato Wedges Ingredients 6 x large potatoes 1 teaspoon of mild paprika 1 teaspoon of hot paprika 1 teaspoon of chilli…
Well the chillihouse doors are now firmly closed every night and most days to try and encourage all of the pods that have set to ripen. Winter seems to be quickly approaching so i though it’s about time for an update of this years crop. Of all of the plants i’ve grown this year the…
I had a quick sweep round the chilli house this morning before breakfast to harvest any ripe pods. Not a bad little harvest with 4 x Speedball, 1 Cayenne and 8 x Cheyenne. It’s important at this time of year to keep harvesting the pepper pods as they ripen to the plants can divert all…
As the popularity of growing chillies increases so does the bewildering number of varieties out there. One great way to experiment with growing different varieties is to save seeds from your current plants and swap seeds with fellow chilli growers. You can even experiment by trying to cross pollinate your plants and create new varieties….
Well it certainly looks like the weather has turned and autumn is well and truly with us to stay. The nights have been turning noticeably cooler (it got down to 6 degrees one night last week). In order to try and keep some of the unripe pods maturing I’ve moved quite a few of my…
Courgettes are a great vegetable to grow. Usually we end up with a massive glut of courgettes that need eating up. As well as our favorite Courgette and Parmesan Tart we often make these delicious fritters. Courgette Fritter Ingredients 2 grated courgettes/zucchini 2 grated carrots 3 chopped spring onions 1 handful of chopped parsley or…