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    FIRE IN THE BERRY

    Apr 11, 2018 4 minutes
    Words Jennifer Stackhouse

    Chilli label

    Common name: Chilli, pepper

    Botanical name: Capsicum annuum

    Family: Solanaceae

    Aspect & soil: Sun; well-drained soil

    Best climate: Cool to tropical

    Habit: Biennial vegetable

    Propagation: Seed, seedling

    Difficulty: Easy

    Chillies are hot right now and it’s not just their flavour. They are one of the top-selling plants for edible gardens. It seems we just can’t get enough chilli and, for many chilli fanciers, the hotter, the better! If you’re not a fan of super-hot chillies, grow one of the milder flavoured varieties or stick to capsicum. The heat of a chilli comes from a chemical known as capsaicin. The

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