Chillies are really easy to grow from seed and come in many different varieties, from relatively mild to red-hot!

The Unwins Gro-Sure Chilli Kit is a fun and simple way to grow chillies from seed. This will grow a healthy crop of medium to hot chillies, which will be great for stir-fries, curries, Mexican food or if you’re brave, to add to vodka and chocolate desserts.

The kit contains everything you need to get grow your own chillies, including the seed, compost and pot, together with full instructions on how to grow.

Visit the Unwins website to find more chilli varieties to try.

Chillies are best sown from January to April, harvesting from July to December. One plant will give a very high yield of chillies

Simply open the bag of compost and tip it into the pot.

Scatter the seeds on top and cover with a light layer of compost.

Water well and wait for the magic to happen!

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