Buying chilli: tips & sources of supply

Choosing the right chilli plant and variety needs to be carefully considered. We give helpful tips to keep in mind when buying chilli.

If you like your food hot and hot, you should do it on your own Chillies (Capsicum) in the garden. You don't have to go to the trouble of preferring the chilli plants yourself. You can also just buy your chilli plant. In our article you will learn why the choice of type and variety is crucial, what you should look for when buying chilli plants and where you can get your chilli plants from.

Sowing chilies yourself can be very time-consuming and also requires some prior knowledge. If you want to buy a chilli plant that has already been grown in advance and that is sure to bear fruit, you can save yourself this work.

Choosing the right chilli variety

Choosing the right chilli variety is crucial when buying. Because the type and variety determine the appearance, color and degree of spiciness of the chilli. Therefore, it is good to have a rough overview of the different types and varieties of chilli. So you don't buy a “pig in a poke”, you know what to expect from the chilli plant and how to care for it.

When choosing the variety, make sure to include chillies and paprika not to be confused. Both peppers and chillies both belong to the genus Capsicum. There are up to 4,000 different types of chilli worldwide. These are distributed in around 35 different types. The most famous types of chilli are:

• Capsicum annuum: Probably the most widespread species worldwide, most of them belong to it Sweet peppers and tepin chillies
• Capsicum baccatum: A type of chilli that is particularly popular in Central and South America
• Capsicum chinense: This type includes the hottest chilli varieties, as well as the most famous variety 'Habanero'
• Capsicum frutescens: There are also many very hot varieties for this species, 'Tabasco‘Is one of them, for example
• Capsicum pubescens: These include the special ones Tree chillies

All of these species have an incredible number of different strains. A wide range of Chilli varieties see this article.

You should pay attention to this when buying chilli plants

In addition to the choice of species and variety, the health and size of your chilli plant are also decisive when buying. When buying, the plants should make a healthy and vital impression and be free from diseases and pests. Only a healthy plant has the best conditions to grow well in your garden. Unfortunately, chilies are often used by Aphids infested. Fortunately, these are very easy to see with the naked eye.

The size of the plants offered for sale should also play a role in the purchase. If the plants are still very young and small, they will take longer to grow. You should also pay attention to whether your chilli plant is an ornamental chilli. These may have been treated with a large number of chemicals and are therefore not suitable for consumption. In addition, these varieties are mainly bred for ornamental purposes, so that the taste of the ornamental chillies clearly falls by the wayside.

Buy chilli: Recommended sources of supply

Chilies are available for purchase in late spring in many places: in hardware stores, in nurseries or in garden centers. However, if you are looking for unusual and special chilli varieties, online retailers can also be a good choice.

You can find this in our online shop Plantura chilli growing kit. The complete set contains five fiery chilli varieties and everything you need to grow them.

We have put together a selection of specialized online retailers for you below:

Pepperworldhotshop.com: In this specialized online shop you can purchase organic quality chilli plants. There are also chilli products such as chilli oil and spices.

Dehner.de: The online garden center has a wide range of products ranging from perennials and houseplants to a wide variety of vegetables. This also includes a large selection of chilli plants.

Peperonchili.com: Another online retailer specializing in chillies that has a selection of chilli plants and accessories for growing them.

After buying the right chilli, nothing stands in the way of moving into the garden. A guide to Plants of chilli can be found here in our special article.