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Chilli seeds

Waz200Waz200 Posts: 57
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Hiya everyone,I've not posted for a while, had some stuff going on. Anyway I want to get back to growing next year and I'm concentrating my efforts on one thing, chillis. Can anyone recommend a reputable, quality chilli seed supplier as I've been shafted in the past. 

Thanks in advance

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,088

    It depends what you're after.   I don't want a volcanic effect and I've been happy with the range from suppliers such as Chilterns, Plant World, Suttons and T&M but if you want more esoteric varieties and a range of heat then you need a specialist.

    These people have a DEFRA certificate for quality - http://www.chileseeds.co.uk/chili-seeds.php and a wide variety of heat, size and flavour in the chili seeds offered.

    If you google chili seeds+UK you'll find lots of specialist suppliers out there who rely on recommendations and repeat business for commercial success.

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  • Waz200Waz200 Posts: 57

    I'm not after chillis that are too hot, however i do want a range of warm to relatively hot like a numex but one thing i do want for definite are jalapeños, thanks for the advice I'll check the links out you both posted. ?

    Last edited: 15 November 2016 18:37:11

  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532

    Haven't had success with germinating bought chilli seeds,so I dried some from bought chillies from the supermarkets and it worked. I wanted some that was really hot so I bought 4 plants and dried some for next year.image

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    For a Thai-style chili I can highly recommend Super Chili - extremely prolific and very attractive

    I've bought seed from T&M and Mr F over the yrs and had good results


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  • Waz200Waz200 Posts: 57

    Thank you everyone, I'll research things from your advice, I'm after some easy growers but I want some trickier ones to try as I've grown regular ones in the past, I'll be back with an update on my progress, success or failure. ?

  • Waz200Waz200 Posts: 57
    Well I bought some from chilli seeds.co.uk and sowed them on Sunday, they've all started to germinate now. So far, so good. ?
  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532

    That was quick, that's very good.image

  • WaterbutWaterbut Posts: 342
    Chilli seed warning. As it is the time of year to think about buying chilli seeds I ordered a packet from a company that unfortunately I can not remember. There was only 8 seeds in the packet none of which germinated unlike the free ones with GW which had about 100% germination rate. So check out how many seeds are in the packet.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,088
    Better still, keep seeds from your chillies and grow those.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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    Plato
  • Simone_in_WiltshireSimone_in_Wiltshire Posts: 1,073
    Waz200 said:

    I'm not after chillis that are too hot, however i do want a range of warm to relatively hot like a numex but one thing i do want for definite are jalapeños, thanks for the advice I'll check the links out you both posted. ?

    Last edited: 15 November 2016 18:37:11

    Last year, I collected seeds from chillies that were mild. They germinated very well. Because the chillies were a bit too mild, I collected this summer the seeds from a chilli which was between hot and mild. 

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