hot chilli for outside?

[crazii_c]

hi guys.

im looking for some suggestions for some nice hot chillis. after this years poor choice of a mild chilli, i want something with some heat. the only catch is, that they need to be suited for growing outside in a pot.

cheers guys!

[Bren In Pots]

I grew both Cayennes and Jalapeno chilli plants outside in a bed this year and they seemed to do really well.

[HotStuff]

Apaches have a good bit of heat and do well in pots. I have a couple that have now survived their 3rd summer and are still prolific They spend the summers out on the patio and winters inside on the ledge in the bay window of my lounge.

[OllieMartin]

I grew Chocolate habaneros outside this year, they're some of the hottest.

I've been compiling a list of pepper varieties and categorising them by Scoville rating (where I can find one) here

[Complete Novice]

I grew Chocolate habaneros outside this year, they're some of the hottest.

I've been compiling a list of pepper varieties and categorising them by Scoville rating (where I can find one) here

Wow, I wanna try that bhut jolika next year just to see how hot chilis can get!
I'll probably lick a tiny slice and never want to try it again. Curiosity killed the cat!

[Two_Sheds]

You need a hot summer to get hot chillies.
My Cayenne are normally pretty hot, but none of them ripened this year: they are all green & tasteless

[HotStuff]

Wow, I wanna try that bhut jolika next year just to see how hot chilis can get!
I'll probably lick a tiny slice and never want to try it again. Curiosity killed the cat!

Make sure you have plenty of milk handy when you try it

[danmon_81]

Dorset Naga for heat and flavour!!!

[T8Ter]

I agree with Danmon, but they'll be pretty useless outside. I've grown purple gusto outside from seeds kindly given to me from jeanied and they have a great flavour and reasonable kick, but more importantly, I'm still picking chillies off them now.

[smallblueplanet]

I agree with Danmon, but they'll be pretty useless outside. I've grown purple gusto outside from seeds kindly given to me from jeanied and they have a great flavour and reasonable kick, but more importantly, I'm still picking chillies off them now.

Our next door neighbour grew the dorset naga seedling I gave him outdoors in a ceramic pot - got lots of fruit. He grew about 7 different varieties that I gave him in a similar way...some fruited sooner & better than others. They prefer somewhere sunny and warm, which they mainly got this summer and the long season ones like habaneros want an early start.

So try whatever variety you like, you really can't tell how they'll grow until you try.

[Two_Sheds]

They prefer somewhere sunny and warm, which they mainly got this summer

You are so lucky; we had the coldest, wettest summer in living memory (well, since my records began in 2004)

[tricky]

funny that,ive always fancied nigels outdoors green chilli from real seeds and treated myself.
Hope they work out well.

[OllieMartin]

Dorset Naga for heat and flavour!!!

From what I've read it's been tested at 1,500,000 Scoville units. That's half as much again as a Naga Jolokia!

[smallblueplanet]

You are so lucky; we had the coldest, wettest summer in living memory (well, since my records began in 2004)

Last year here was pretty rubbish and most of the chillies even if they ripened had little to no heat. This year has been almost as good as you could wish and we've had lots of hot & tasty habaneros (my new faves) plus some rocottos & dorset naga.



We won't be growing nagas again as I think they're not as tasty as say a fatalli and if I want extra heat in a dish I'd rather use more of a chilli type. Why not try growing another chilli besides cayennes? They're a fairly boring chilli and not at all (in my opinion) a nice tasting heat...

My fave's from this year's pot grown (but in a g/house) crop - orange habs, chocolate habs & fatalli. Oh and having just tasted them, as I wasn't sure when they were ripe - aribibi gusano, they're really nice.



Tbh even the little yellow cherry chillies (gelbe kirschen) next to the aribibi are tastier than cayenne - imho.

[danmon_81]

From what I've read it's been tested at 1,500,000 Scoville units. That's half as much again as a Naga Jolokia!

It is hot...very hot but very fruity...however hot i know it is i keep going back to it for taste!!

for outdoor chilli's Annums often do best (90 days +) but the super hots tend to be Chinense variety and these need a long growing season (120 days +)......this doesnt suit our outdoor season without cover!

Me....i buying greenhouse this year!!