What’s not to like about chillies? They’re fabulous, fiery and addictive. Besides being the main ingredient of salsa, chillies can be added to salads (mild varieties), sauces, pasta, pizza and ...

The genus Capsicum, to which chillies belong, is in the same nightshade family (Solanaceae) as tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants and tobacco. From the five original Capsicum species, all from the Americas ...

Chillies are not only tasty but easy to grow. They do well in pots so thrive on a sunny patio, balcony or windowsill. The Which? Gardening experts have grown-and-tasted 22 varieties of hot chillies ...

Some like it hot, some don’t, but there is no escaping the fact that chillies are here to stay, and plenty of people are now trying to grow their own Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...