Armageddon Chilli Seeds

British-Bred Firestorm

Armageddon is one of the most striking superhots to come out of the UK in recent years, bred in Blunham by Salvatore Genovese.

These seeds let you raise the plant from scratch, revealing a steady, deliberate growth pattern that becomes increasingly vigorous as the season progresses. Germination is slow but reliable at warm temperatures, and the seedlings develop into strong, branching plants typical of high-end Capsicum chinense varieties.

Once established, Armageddon produces a substantial crop of heavily wrinkled red pods with an extreme heat level of around 1.3 million Scoville Heat Units. In the UK, expect roughly 110 to 140 days from sowing to ripe fruit, and significantly better performance under greenhouse or polytunnel cover. Outdoors is possible in a warm summer, but early protection helps.

The heat is intense, direct, and long-lasting, but beneath it sits a deep, robust flavour with a clean chinense aroma and a slight smokiness. Ideal for sauces, pastes, and any preparation where concentrated heat is required.

If you want the full experience of raising one of Britain’s fiercest chillies from the very start, Armageddon seeds are an excellent choice.

If you’d rather skip the seed stage, I also grow Armageddon plug plants, ready to pot on and get going quickly — available very early in the season.