Pepper types

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.
banana pepper

Chillies

  • Range from mild to hot
  • Add spice and depth to dishes

A – Hot chillies

Typical examples are:

anaheim pepper

B – Very hot chillies

Typical examples are:

african birdseye chili pepper

Mini peppers

  • Small, quick growing
  • Perfect for snacking

Typical example is:

  • Pimento pepper – Great dipper for dill vegetable dip or with olives.
pimento pepper

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.

👉 Use with: tomatoes and garlic

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