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The heat of chilli comes from capsaicin, which binds to TRPV1 — the very receptor that detects real heat — which is why your mouth feels like it is burning.
Capsicum frutescens
vegetableStart very early indoors — needs long warm season. Heat level varies wildly by variety. Can be overwintered indoors as a perennial for increased productivity year two.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Rich, well-draining, warm — similar to sweet pepper
Did you know?
The heat of chilli comes from capsaicin, which binds to TRPV1 — the very receptor that detects real heat — which is why your mouth feels like it is burning.
Capsicum annuum (Calabrian)
vegetable
A fellow Solanaceae — similar growing habits to Chilli Pepper
