Chilli & Tomato Guides

What to Do With Your Chilli Harvest? 8 Ideas

A large chilli harvest can be used fresh, frozen, dried, pickled, fermented or turned into powder, sauce and oil. The best method depends mainly on the fruit wall, heat level and intended use.

Crispy Chilli Oil: Chilicrack Compared to Lao Gan Ma

Crispy chilli oil combines seasoned oil with crunchy bits. We explain the category and show how our Chilicrack differs from well-known Lao Gan Ma-style versions.

What Is Chipotle? Smoked Jalapeños Explained Simply

Chipotle are ripe jalapeños that are smoke-dried. The result tastes smoky, fruity and spiced, and is used for sauces, salsas, rubs and dips.

Scoville Scale: Table and Measurement of Chilli Heat

The Scoville scale describes the heat of chilli in Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Our table shows typical ranges and explains the difference between the historical taste test and modern lab analysis.

Pepper X: The Hottest Chilli in the World – Scoville Value, Ranking and Comparison with Carolina Reaper

Pepper X has held the Guinness World Record as the hottest chilli in the world since 2023. Here you'll find the confirmed value, a top 10 ranking, a comparison with the Carolina Reaper, and honest information on availability.

The Hottest Chilli Sauce in the World – Not for the Faint of Heart

There is barely a single, consistently comparable title for the hottest chilli sauce in the world. What matters is the measurement basis, the proportion of actual chilli, and whether capsaicin extract is included.

The 5 Cultivated Capsicum Species Compared

Most cultivated chilli varieties belong to five domesticated Capsicum species. We compare growth, aroma, typical use and examples from our own growing in Illmitz.