More about chilli seeds

Chilli plants and seeds have spread across every continent and have been bred into literally hundreds of varieties in every conceivable shape, colour and size.

The active ingredient in chillies, mostly concentrated around the seeds, is called Capsaicin and it has a rather peculiar effect on us, activating the heat receptors in the throat and mouth. The brain responds to the burning sensation by raising the heart rate and releasing endorphins, ready to counteract the pain so they really do bring about a real sense of both pain and pleasure. In actual fact Capsaicin does you no harm whatsoever.

People grow chillies from seeds for a variety of different reasons, reflected by the different World of Chillies Seed Collections. Most people have a fascination with the effects of Capsaicin and want to grow the serious hot varieties such as Bhut Jolokia, the Naga Morich and chillies from the Habanero family. World of Chillies stock many of the World's Hottest Chilli Seeds.

Some are interested by the ornamental qualities of these beautiful, sometimes weird and wonderful fruits and others are connoisseurs of different varieties, applying different chillies to a wide range of cuisines and dishes. World of Chillies stock many varieties of ornamental chilli seeds.

Others have more of an emphasis on growing chillies that cannot be bought commercially for specific culinary purposes. World of Chillies stock many classic chilli seeds of the world. No matter what your interest, we have chilli seeds to suit you.

Chillies from around the world

jamaican hot pepper

Red Savina

Red Scotch Bonnet

Zimbabwe bird

Chocolate Habanero

Bhut Jolokia

African Devil

Dorset Naga

Orange Habanero

These small, firey chillies grow easily. This chilli originates in Jamaica but can be found all around the Caribbean.

Officially the worlds hottest chilli for over a decade, until it was beaten and in fact doubled by the Bhut Jolokia.

Hot fresh and flavoursome, it's easy to see why this superhot chilli is so popular.

Zimbabwe bird. This tiny little piquin shaped devil is rated in the top ten for its strength.

Also known as the Congo Black and the Black Habanero, this chilli is the fourth hottest in the world!

Officially the hottest chilli in the world, the Bhut Jolokia features in the Guiness Book of Records. Originally from the Assam region of India.

The African Devil Chilli is also known as the Birds Eye or African Red Devil and is found all across Southern Africa.

The Dorset Naga has unofficially been tested to be hotter than the Bhut Jolokia. Is this really the hottest in the world?

Small and wrinkled fruits that really pack a punch. The Habanero is one of the hottest chillies in the world!

Orange
Habanero

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World of Chillies is a small, family run company offering a wide range of chilli seeds, chilli seed collections, fresh and dried chillies and a range of chilli gifts for the budding gardener or experimental chef. You will find traditional and new varieties of chilli seeds from across the globe.

Chilli Seeds

World of Chillies stocks over 75 varieties of chilli seed and several collections of chilli seed, including the World's Hottest Chilli Seed Collection, the Hot Pots Chilli Seed Collection and the World of Chillies Seed Collection.