Pimientos de Padron Chilli Seeds

Grow your own Pimientos de Padrón peppers, the classic Spanish tapas favourite, with our specially selected variety grown here at South Devon Chilli Farm. These productive plants have a long cropping season, providing plenty of small green peppers to harvest throughout the summer.

For the best flavour and traditional Padrón experience, pick the fruits when they are light green and around 5cm long, before they have developed much heat. Simply fry them quickly in olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt and serve hot for an authentic Spanish tapas dish.

Part of the fun is that Pimientos de Padrón are famously unpredictable. Most are mild, but occasionally you'll find a surprisingly hot one, earning them the nickname ‘Russian Roulette chillies’. Leave the fruits to mature for longer and they can grow up to 10cm long, ripening to light red and developing more heat.

All our chilli seeds are collected from our own home-grown chillies here on the farm and thoroughly germination tested before going on sale. Every variety achieves a germination rate of 90% or higher, so you can sow with confidence.