Peppers – which ones to grow and why
There are many different types of pepper – click on the name for growing advice. how to use in cooking and example recipes.
Sweet peppers
- No heat, high yield
- Great for roasting and salads
Examples are:
- Banana Pepper – Ideal for sandwiches, pizza and Greek salads.
- Bell pepper – Good choice for roasting, salads and making stuffed peppers
- Shishito pepper – Ideal for stir-fry & Japanese recipes.

Chillies
- Range from mild to hot
- Add spice and depth to dishes
A – Hot chillies
Typical examples are:
- Anaheim chilli pepper – Great for making salsa or simply stuffed.
- Hungarian paprika – Ideal for Hungarian recipes & goulash
- Pepperoncini pepper – Adds a lovely tang to pizza, salads and antipasto.
- Poblano pepper – Ideal for Southwestern and Mexican recipes.

B – Very hot chillies
Typical examples are:
- African Birdseye chilli pepper – Great for Guyana or Mexican recipes – and Piri Piri Chicken.
- Cayenne pepper – Adds heat to soups, meats and even desserts.
- Jalapeno pepper – Ideal for appetizers, salsa and hot japanese recipes.
- Habanero pepper – Great for salsa, hot sauce, jerk recipes and spice up recipes
- Scotch bonnet pepper – Ideal for Caribbean recipes, great in pepper sauce.
- Thai chilli pepper – Key for southeast Asian recipes & curries.

Mini peppers
- Small, quick growing
- Perfect for snacking
Typical example is:
- Pimento pepper – Great dipper for dill vegetable dip or with olives.

More information
The main pepper introduction will show you ‘step by step’ what to do, how to grow and use them in recipes and cooking.
