Mastering Chillies: Growing Hot Peppers from Mild to Extreme

The Capsicum World Chillies and capsicums (all members of the Capsicum genus) are one of the most diverse food crops in cultivation. From the sweet, zero-heat capsicum to the Carolina Reaper (measuring over 2 million Scoville Heat Units — approximately 300 times hotter than a jalapeño), the genus spans an extraordinary range of heat, flavour, and culinary use. In Australia's warm climate, chillies grow enthusiastically and can produce prolifically from a single plant. Growing your own opens a…