Chilli Pepper 'Hot Pot' is a compact and highly productive variety that’s perfect for small spaces. Standing at just 25cm tall, it’s ideal for windowsills, small pots, or even tucked around the base of your tomato plants in the greenhouse. Despite its petite size, it produces a bountiful harvest of small, bell-shaped peppers (around 2.5cm by 5cm), making it a great choice for gardeners with limited space.
This early-fruiting variety offers a mild heat, with peppers that become spicier as they ripen. With a maximum heat level of 5000 SHU, it provides a versatile option for a range of recipes. You can harvest them early for a milder flavour or allow them to ripen for a spicier kick.
Chilli Pepper ‘Hot Pot’ is perfect for cooking whole—you can fry and blacken them in oil, just like traditional Padron Peppers, or get creative and stuff them with herbs, breadcrumbs, and cheese for a tasty treat. Whether you're looking to spice up your dishes or add a unique twist to your garden, this variety brings both flavour and convenience to your cooking and gardening experience. Height: 70cm (27in). Spread: 50cm (20in). An early fruiting, petite chilli reaching only 25cm tall that is perfect for growing in pots on a windowsill or around the base of tomato plants in the greenhouse.
Chilli peppers may be grown undercover in a greenhouse or polytunnel, or grown outdoors in a sheltered position in full sun. Small varieties can also be grown on a sunny kitchen windowsill. Pot up young plants and grow them on in warm frost free conditions. When plants are well grown transplant them into grow bags and containers, or plant them in well prepared beds of fertile, well drained soil. When growing chilli peppers outdoors, gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days prior to transplanting them. Space pepper plants at a distance of 50cm (20") apart.
