I’ve been growing chillies for fifteen years and over that time my fascination has grown into a full blown obsession. As well as the core varieties I grow every year, there are always some new plants to tempt me.

As a result I have grown hundreds of different varieties over the years and I try to take a few photos of them all. Chillies really do make for some scrumptious eye candy, with their shiny pods in as many shapes and sizes as there are colours.

I hope these photos have captured a little of the joy the plants bought to me and they inspire you to begin your own love of chillies.