The South Devon Chilli Farm Blog
In our Blog you’ll find a range of topics covered by all members of the SDCF team – the farm, our plants, growing & cooking tips and much more!
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A Slavic Surrounded by Chillies!
If you think of a Polish guy, chances are you will not imagine him holding a bunch of chillies or eating Manzanilla Chilli Jam, yet here I am, in the...
A Slavic Surrounded by Chillies!
If you think of a Polish guy, chances are you will not imagine him holding a bunch of chillies or eating Manzanilla Chilli Jam, yet here I am, in the...
10 Steps to Preparing Chilli Plants for Winter
Read our step-by-step guide for overwintering chilli plants — how to prepare chillies so they survive through winter and remain healthy. It’s aimed at gardeners or anyone growing chillies who want...
10 Steps to Preparing Chilli Plants for Winter
Read our step-by-step guide for overwintering chilli plants — how to prepare chillies so they survive through winter and remain healthy. It’s aimed at gardeners or anyone growing chillies who want...
Three Markets, One Chef, and a Lot of Mince Pie...
Cooking for not one but three Christmas markets this year means — triple the workload, double the caffeine, and an impressive increase in mince pie consumption. How have we pulled...
Three Markets, One Chef, and a Lot of Mince Pie...
Cooking for not one but three Christmas markets this year means — triple the workload, double the caffeine, and an impressive increase in mince pie consumption. How have we pulled...
A Chilli Head in Chilli Heaven
Imagine having a hobby, passion and obsession, and the opportunity to work in your dream job? This aptly describes what it’s like being a Chilli Head working at the UK’s...
A Chilli Head in Chilli Heaven
Imagine having a hobby, passion and obsession, and the opportunity to work in your dream job? This aptly describes what it’s like being a Chilli Head working at the UK’s...
A Deep Dive Into Chilli Heat
Introduction Have you ever wondered where the heat in a chilli comes from? The answer lies in a fascinating interplay of chemistry, genetics, plant physiology and environmental conditions. Most chilli...
A Deep Dive Into Chilli Heat
Introduction Have you ever wondered where the heat in a chilli comes from? The answer lies in a fascinating interplay of chemistry, genetics, plant physiology and environmental conditions. Most chilli...
Sustainable Chocolate
In a country 2.5 times the size of the UK, where only one-third of the population has access to electricity and daily power outages often exceed eight hours, Chocolat Madagascar...
Sustainable Chocolate
In a country 2.5 times the size of the UK, where only one-third of the population has access to electricity and daily power outages often exceed eight hours, Chocolat Madagascar...
The Story Behind Manzanilla
By now you have probably seen our newest product launch – Manzanilla Tropical Chilli Jam. Weird name, you might think. Well, Manzanilla is the name of Amrit’s local childhood beach...
The Story Behind Manzanilla
By now you have probably seen our newest product launch – Manzanilla Tropical Chilli Jam. Weird name, you might think. Well, Manzanilla is the name of Amrit’s local childhood beach...
Getting Christmas-ready at SDCF!
You might be thinking, September’s a bit early to be talking about Christmas….! Well, Christmas starts early here at SDCF….! Usually, the first thing we start planning around Christmas is...
Getting Christmas-ready at SDCF!
You might be thinking, September’s a bit early to be talking about Christmas….! Well, Christmas starts early here at SDCF….! Usually, the first thing we start planning around Christmas is...
Creating a sauce collab with a Global Icon!
The Tango team were looking for a partner to collaborate on a special spicy sauce for students to dip their fried chicken strips! (In fact this was a 3-way collab...
Creating a sauce collab with a Global Icon!
The Tango team were looking for a partner to collaborate on a special spicy sauce for students to dip their fried chicken strips! (In fact this was a 3-way collab...
Origins of the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion
The Scorpion chilli pepper (Capsicum chinense) with its various manifestations including the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, Trinidad Scorpion and the Butch T Scorpion to name a few, is perhaps the one...
Origins of the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion
The Scorpion chilli pepper (Capsicum chinense) with its various manifestations including the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, Trinidad Scorpion and the Butch T Scorpion to name a few, is perhaps the one...
The long journey to RHS Gold!
The event may have started on 8th May 2025, but preparations for RHS Malvern Spring Festival began long before this! In fact, myself, Jenny, Ben and the Horticulture Team first...
The long journey to RHS Gold!
The event may have started on 8th May 2025, but preparations for RHS Malvern Spring Festival began long before this! In fact, myself, Jenny, Ben and the Horticulture Team first...
Chocolate Product Developments at SDCF
We’ve really built on the long-term success of our chilli chocolate over the last year or so. Our White Chilli Chocolate has exceeded all expectations since launch in 2023 and...
Chocolate Product Developments at SDCF
We’ve really built on the long-term success of our chilli chocolate over the last year or so. Our White Chilli Chocolate has exceeded all expectations since launch in 2023 and...
Chilli Growing Workshops are back for 2025
Looking to add a fiery touch to your gardening skills? Join us for an exhilarating chilli growing workshop that promises to spice up your horticultural repertoire! Whether you’re a novice...
Chilli Growing Workshops are back for 2025
Looking to add a fiery touch to your gardening skills? Join us for an exhilarating chilli growing workshop that promises to spice up your horticultural repertoire! Whether you’re a novice...
Spice Up Your Life: Growing Chillies from Seed
By Izzi, Nursery Co-ordinator at SDCF It’s that time of year again! Days at the chilli farm are filled with multitudes of seed sowing after a very long winter. Life...
Spice Up Your Life: Growing Chillies from Seed
By Izzi, Nursery Co-ordinator at SDCF It’s that time of year again! Days at the chilli farm are filled with multitudes of seed sowing after a very long winter. Life...
What will 2025 bring for SDCF?
Well, 2024 was quite a year for us at SDCF! But, never content to rest on our laurels, we have quite possibly planned even more to pack into 2025, which...
What will 2025 bring for SDCF?
Well, 2024 was quite a year for us at SDCF! But, never content to rest on our laurels, we have quite possibly planned even more to pack into 2025, which...
Christmas 2024 @ SDCF
Christmas is always special at the South Devon Chilli Farm. Here, in the shop, we love welcoming both new and regular customers eager to stock up on gifts for chilli-loving...
Christmas 2024 @ SDCF
Christmas is always special at the South Devon Chilli Farm. Here, in the shop, we love welcoming both new and regular customers eager to stock up on gifts for chilli-loving...
2024 SDCF Roundup from Jenny
Wow, another year has flown by here at the Chilli Farm! We started the year with a flurry of new faces at the Farm; Giordy joined as our events co-ordinator...
2024 SDCF Roundup from Jenny
Wow, another year has flown by here at the Chilli Farm! We started the year with a flurry of new faces at the Farm; Giordy joined as our events co-ordinator...
Build your Spice Tolerance with Hannah
Build your Spice Tolerance with Hannah, Fulfilment Manager @ SDCF Common Myths of Chillies & Spice that I thought were true… “All chillies are spicy” “You either have a spice...
Build your Spice Tolerance with Hannah
Build your Spice Tolerance with Hannah, Fulfilment Manager @ SDCF Common Myths of Chillies & Spice that I thought were true… “All chillies are spicy” “You either have a spice...
Lifechanging Feedback from a Happy Customer!
Dear All I just wanted to send you an email to thank you for truly changing / saving my life. I have suffered with an eating disorder for many years...
Lifechanging Feedback from a Happy Customer!
Dear All I just wanted to send you an email to thank you for truly changing / saving my life. I have suffered with an eating disorder for many years...
A Year on the Chilli Farm - from Ben our Operat...
2024 so far…. This year has been a particularly busy one for us, exciting but not without its challenges. I thought I’d take this opportunity to summarise some of the...
A Year on the Chilli Farm - from Ben our Operat...
2024 so far…. This year has been a particularly busy one for us, exciting but not without its challenges. I thought I’d take this opportunity to summarise some of the...
🌶100% made with renewable energy🌶
We are delighted to share with you all that all our lovely chilli produce is now 100% made with renewable energy! At South Devon Chilli Farm we value our natural...
🌶100% made with renewable energy🌶
We are delighted to share with you all that all our lovely chilli produce is now 100% made with renewable energy! At South Devon Chilli Farm we value our natural...
The Art of Bonchi
Those of you who have visited our farm may well have spotted a bonsai (or twenty!) dotted around due to Amrit's interest/mild obsession... we decided it was high time...
The Art of Bonchi
Those of you who have visited our farm may well have spotted a bonsai (or twenty!) dotted around due to Amrit's interest/mild obsession... we decided it was high time...
Growing Successes and Failures in 2024
The last time I wrote a blog it happened to be exactly the same time of year, last year. So instead of telling you what we are currently doing (pretty...
Growing Successes and Failures in 2024
The last time I wrote a blog it happened to be exactly the same time of year, last year. So instead of telling you what we are currently doing (pretty...
Why are chocolate prices rising so quickly?
Inflation has calmed down somewhat from its peak of over 10% in recent months, however prices continue to climb in the world of chocolate. If you’re reading this, it won’t...
Why are chocolate prices rising so quickly?
Inflation has calmed down somewhat from its peak of over 10% in recent months, however prices continue to climb in the world of chocolate. If you’re reading this, it won’t...