Beginner Guide
Start here 4 articlesNew to growing chillies? Start here — from choosing your first variety to getting seeds in the ground.
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Your First Batch of Hot Sauce: A Complete Beginner's Guide
Making your first hot sauce is easier than you think. This guide walks through a simple cooked sauce from scratch — no special equipment needed.
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Understanding Heat Levels: The Scoville Scale Explained
What does 100,000 SHU actually mean? How the Scoville scale works, what the numbers mean in practice, and where common chillies sit on it.
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5 Mistakes Beginners Make When Growing Chillies (And How to Avoid Them)
Most first-time chilli growers make the same mistakes. Here's what goes wrong, and the simple fixes that solve each one.
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Choosing Your First Chilli Plant: A Beginner's Variety Guide
With hundreds of varieties available, where do you start? A practical guide to the best chillies for first-time growers.