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A large variety of open-pollinated chilli seeds and seedlings

02/08/2024

Sadly, due to the devastating and untimely passing of my husband, Blair, I have made the decision to close Elmhurst Chillies indefinitely. This was our joint project and passion, and I don't have it in me to continue it alone.

Thank you to everyone for your support, and I will continue to watch the growth of the chilli industry in Aotearoa from the sidelines.

11/05/2024

Although it's sad to be nearing the end of the chilli season here in Aotearoa New Zealand, these sub-zero mornings bring plenty of beauty for us to admire in nature. 💚

06/04/2024

Just been de-seeding some of these Peach Habaneros this evening, and wow, you could smell the heat in the air! My fingers are still feeling the burn... and I was even wearing gloves!

Scoville Heat Units for habaneros are typically in the range of 150,000 - 350,000, but can be hotter. Despite the pretty colour of these chillies, they definitely have a kick!

8-year-old child's hands in the second picture for scale 🧡🧡🧡

27/03/2024

The 7 Pot Primo was developed by Troy Primeaux in the USA, back in 2005. It's a cross between a Trinidad 7-Pot and a Naga Morich.

This chilli has a characteristic scorpion-like tail. It ripens from light green through to a vibrant red, although yellow and orange varieties also exist. It is VERY hot, with Scoville Heat Units of 1 - 1.5 million, and a fruity, floral flavour.

25/03/2024

If you only ever came across a fully-ripe Fish Pepper, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was pretty unremarkable; it simply resembles a small Serrano. However, whilst it does taste similar to a Serrano, and it is, in fact, believed to be a hybrid of the Serrano and the Cayenne, its immature form is a sight to behold!

The leaves of the plant can range from full green to variegated green and white. The pods follow a similar trend, going from creamy white, to light green with darker green striations, then orange with dark red-brown striations. When it's completely red, it's fully mature and will be at its hottest stage.

Scoville Heat Units: 5,000 - 30,000. Use in ways you'd typically use a Jalapeno or a Serrano, but also mix it up and use the immature fruit in white sauces!

24/03/2024

The Naga Morich is a superhot chilli that originates from Bangladesh or North-East India. It's closely related to the Bhut Jolokia (a.k.a. "ghost pepper"), but can be even hotter, with Scoville Heat Units that can exceed 1 million.

The burn starts off relatively slowly but builds to a blazing heat. This chilli has a fruity, somewhat floral flavour, and it's very aromatic. It ripens from green through to orange and finally to a rich, fiery red.

23/03/2024

Nature in action on the chilli plants!

17/03/2024

The Orange Lantern chilli is a C. chinense variety with lantern-shaped pods that start off green before maturing to a creamy orange.
Don't let the prettiness fool you - the heat in these crunchy pods packs a decent kick!

SHU 80,000 - 100,000

02/03/2024

First harvest of the Aji Fantasy Sparkly White 🌟

These interesting-shaped pods start off as light green before maturing to a creamy, "sparkly" white colour. They have thick, firm, crunchy walls, with a fruity, sweet, fresh flavour.

The pods are around 5-7cm long and 4-5cm wide, with a downward-facing, bell-like shape. The spice level is reasonably mild, with Scoville Heat Units in the range of 5,000 - 10,000 SHU.

01/03/2024

Fijian Bongo chilli!

We bought several of these plants from a Fijian Indian grocery store here in Hamilton, that had HEAPS of seedlings. We weren't 100% sure what we'd get, but it appears we're getting true-to-type pods.

The Fijian Bongo is a habanero variety, with 6-7cm long pods that start off as a light/lime green and ripen to red.

The flesh is a bit thicker than most habaneros, but it also tastes a bit sweeter - which we didn't expect, given the size.

Scoville Heat Units are 100,000 - 350,000.

Definitely recommend these! 🌶

26/02/2024

The Hungarian Black chilli closely resembles a jalapeno in appearance, but the plant has beautiful purple flowers, and pods that ripen from dark purple/black to red.

Scoville Heat Units are 5,000 - 10,000. This is great as both a culinary and an ornamental chilli. When in its black phase, the chilli is rather sweet, but it gets hotter as it ripens to red.

25/02/2024

This is the Paper Lantern Habanero 🌶

It's more productive than a typical habanero plant, and the pods are more elongated. They ripen from lime green to orange and finally to a bright red. Scoville Heat Units are 150,000 - 350,000.

The pods have thin walls which make them ideal for drying and making powders, flakes or other seasonings.

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Hamilton
3214

Website

http://www.elmhurstchillies.co.nz/

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