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Chilli Time, Donnybrook (2026)

02/03/2023

Hello Chilli Heads! Though the season is not over, this is my last post for this season as I jet away for a while. This Saturday, March 4, is my last Bunbury Markets till next Spring so I am clearing out my greenhouse so I can fill it next Spring again. I have many half price plants and chillies this week and a few beauties. There is- a beautiful Black Pearl, a well developed Naga Viper, Choc Moruga, Scotch Bonnet and some baby ghosts that will knock your socks off next season. On the milder side there are some Korean Cheongyang, Aji Pineapple, some Bishops Crown and some little Satan's Kiss. Also Cayennes and an Asian Hoa Lat. The turmeric and ginger are almost finished but I have many other indoor climbing plants and outside flowering plants. Nothing is more than $10 and there's lots for $5 and less. All must go! I would love to hear you say you saw this on Chilli Time! Bring a bag for all your goodies. See you Saturday. Cheers

17/02/2023

Hello Chilli Heads! What a weird summer it's been. The chillies we're off to a slow start this season because it was quite cold. Being in Donnybrook, it is a even cooler than Perth. Still, they are powering along now and are really starting to fruit up. We'll be at Bunbury markets again tomorrow, Saturday Feb 18, and maybe once more on March 4. We have a wide variety of fruiting chillies this week. Here's the list.
Cayenne
Satan's Kiss (not too hot)
Bishops Crown
Habanero
Aji Pineapple
Black Pearl
Chocolate Moruga
Scotch Bonnet
Chocolate Ghost
Baby Razzmatazz (very pretty)
And quite a few other varieties.
The Tumeric has good sized leaves and the ginger is ready to plant. So too is the Cardamom.
Bring a bag and we'll see you there.
Cheers

02/02/2023

Hey chilliheads, hope you are all coping with the warmer weather!
Certainly the chillies are liking it in terms of growth.
Guess what, for those of you in the southwest, chillies will be available at the Bunbury markets on Saturday 4 Feb with some other assorted plants.

For any one in the northern suburbs of Perth, we will also have a limited range of chillies near the sausage sizzle at the Wanneroo swap meet on Sunday 5 Feb Wanneroo showgrounds (it's a $2 entry but I can spot you that if you want to order and pick up at the swap meet).
Otherwise send a message and we'll get back to you.

Varieties available:
Black Czechoslovakian
Long Cayenne
Pink Tiger
Carolina Reaper
Chocolate Ghost
Purple UFO
Aji Pineapple
Aji Limon
Black Scorpion Tongue
Razzamataz (still little) a couple 10 cm
Black Pearl

Cheers all

17/01/2023

Ahoy Chilli Heads!
The time has finally come! After a busy long cool Spring the chillies have finally lifted their heads to say they are ready to go to new homes. The next Chilli Time market stall will be at Bunbury markets this Saturday Jan 21. We have a wide assortment of plants available including Satan's Kiss, Bishop's Crown, Habanero, Chocolate Moruga (doesn't taste like chocolate), Jalapenos, Carolina Reaper, Black Pearl and quite a few more. I started a few Cheongyang Gochu for a Korean friend and have a few to share about too.
Also, an added bonus this season is GINGER and TURMERIC plants for sale. As with all our plants, take them home and put them in bigger pots or the ground, follow the instructions and watch them grow. There is a certain sense of satisfaction eating produce you have grown yourself. See you at the markets on Saturday. Don't forget to bring a bag!

12/09/2022

Good to afternoon Chilli Heads.
Spring is slowly arriving and the seedlings are starting to grow. One of my favourites is the mighty Habanero. Once thought to be the world's hottest chilli, it comes in at a whopping 100,000 to 350,000 SHU with some other Habanero types topping 450,000 SHU depending on their colour. We have red and orange but there are many more colours. Along with the extra hot kick of this chilli it has a unique citrus-like flavour with a subtle hint of smoke which makes it a favourite for hot sauces, powders and rubs. (Please wear gloves). It is originally from the Amazonas in Peru but is found more in Mexico. An archaeological dig in Mexico found a domesticated Habanero that was over 8,500 years old. And it's still popular!!!
Remember that all the plants we sell are designed to be transplanted when you take it home and if well looked after should provide you with lots of chillies for years to come.
Like this page to see future posts and information about which markets we'll be at! See you there. Cheers and stay healthy and warm.

24/08/2022

Namaste Chilli Heads.
So far we've looked at the milder chillies with a SHU of 5,000 to 50,000 so today we'll look at the mid hot chillies of our collection, the Apache and everybody knows the Bird's Eye. Apache is a dwarf chilli plant and suitable for containers on the patio or windowsill. It likes moist (not wet), free flowing soil with regular fertilising and can grow up to 80cm high and 50 cm wide. It is a heavy cropper with yellow to red fruit that hangs down and can be up to 7 cm long and 1 cm wide. For a hotter chilli grow in full sun and water sparingly. These are a little sweeter than Thai chillies but the heat is similar to the Bird's Eye so can be used in spicy dishes.
Birds Eye chillies are not as fleshy as Apache and more suitable to dry. Thread them on a string and store in a dry place. Bird's Eye chilli plants can grow up to 2 m high and quite round. On all chillies you must pinch the tops out to make them bushy and produce more fruit.
All my seeds are popping and starting to grow tall. I am hoping they'll be strong enough to go to market in October so watch this space or put in a pre-order by sending a message through this page.
Stay warm and healthy till next time.
Alavida!
(Pic 3 is Birds Eye)

09/08/2022

Zdrano Chilli Heads.
Its been a while since my last post. I have been busy sowing my new batch of wonderful chilli plants for the new season.
Today I am showcasing the amazing Satan's Kiss. With a name like this you wouldn't expect these little fruits to be so cute. Also called Baccio Ciliegro Piccante these little peppers can grow to the size of a golf ball and have a sweet taste with a spicy kick to them. In Italy, these fruits are stuffed with anchovies and mozzarella then grilled. Satan's Kiss is a medium hot pepper measuring 40,000 to 50,000 on the SHU scale and is unique in the fact it can lose heat while being cooked. The plant produces dozens of hot and spicy 2 cm round chillies on top of a densely foliaged sturdy plant that can grow up to 1.4 m tall. If planting chillies in the garden remember they need 6 + hours of sunlight per day and the warmer the soil the happier the plants will be. Keep them well spaced as they need circulation to help resist disease.
Remember! When you buy a chilli plant from Chilli Time you need to transplant it into a BIG pot or the garden to get maximum return of fruit. My seedlings are on the move already and I'm hoping for the first market sales to start in late September/ early October. You can also order online through this page by sending a message. Stay warm, be well, till next time. Dovidenja.

08/07/2022

Guten Tag Chilli Heads.
Did you know that Cayenne peppers were cultivated in Mexico and Peru and used as a cure-all medicine for stomach cramps, pains, gas and blood disorders for over 7000 years?
Then, in the 15th Century, Christopher Columbus brought the spice to Europe where it quickly became the primary source of heat in European cooking. (Pepper was too expensive for most people.) These days it is the most recognisable spice for heat and comes in powder form from the supermarket or sometimes fresh in the produce section.

Cayenne is a moderately hot chilli rated 30,000-50,000 SHU. The plant grows 30cm to 1.5m tall and can be 30cm to 70cm wide. The fruit can be up to 15cm long with a tapering shape and a curved tip. They are typically red at maturity but some cayennes can be yellow or orange. Green ones are immature and can taste mild and grassy. They don't like frost so plant when it's warm and sit back and wait for these glossy beauties to produce. You can keep your harvest by pickling, preserving, freezing or drying. Whatever you do please wear gloves and if milling it to a powder wear goggles and a mask as well.
Cayennes are a plus for any garden and an instant source of spice. It is so pretty too.
That's it this time. Stay healthy and warm.
Auf Wiedersehen till next time.

25/06/2022

Dobry den Chilli Heads.
Last time we looked at why your mouth burns when eating chillies. Now let's look at how to cool down that mouthful you took in a hurry and now regret.
Probably the best 'coolant' is a milk product. Milk contains a natural animal based chemical known as casein which breaks down the molecules in the chili that remain in the mouth and on the tongue. It doesn't remove the whole sensation but it does make it feel better. So have a glass of milk, a dollop of yoghurt or sour cream (think Mexican food) on hand.
Sugar is another one. The Scoville scale was created by measuring the amount of sugar required to break down the oils in the peppers and dilute them. They added sugar to the pepper until the heat was no longer evident. Try a tbsp of sugar dissolved in a glass of water if that chilli was just a bit too OMG.
The third way is starch. Eat some rice or bread. This will soak up the capsaicin in the mouth but it won't break it down like the casein does. If the chilli is really really really hot don't swallow the bread or rice as it will only move the heat around.
DO NOT reach for water or soda drinks. All they do is move the heat around your mouth and throat.
So have a try at adding just a little more chilli to get that taste and zing to your food but have your milk and sugar things nearby for safety.
Till next time
Ahoj

08/06/2022

Ciao Chilli Heads.
Ever wondered why chillies make your mouth burn? Here's why.
The burn you feel is caused by a compound in the chilli called capsaicin which triggers pain receptors in the body to send the message you have done something dangerous. The nerve receptors job is to alert the body to dangerous physical heat eg touching a hot pot, eating hot food that could damage your mouth etc. The receptors trigger a 'brain hiccup' which tricks us to think our tongue and lips are really on fire. Good news! It's not and there's no tissue damage either. Birds don't have these receptors, only mammals do. That is why a bird (mostly parrots) can strip your chilli plant of ripe red fruit in only a few hours so be warned!!
Here's another medium heat chilli,
the Hoa Lat. 20,000SHU ( jalapeno is 5-8000SHU). This Asian chilli is a small bushy, heavy producer of medium sized, upward growing, 3-5cm long tapered fruit. It has a fruity tang and can be quite hot but it mellows quite quickly leaving a pleasant taste.
Check out previous posts on Chilli Time for other chilli varieties.
Till next time, Ciao

29/05/2022

Óla Chilli Heads!
I have one more ornamental chilli to talk about. It may be ornamental but don't be fooled. This little pearl packs a 10,000 to 30,000 heat on the Scoville Scale (see earlier posts on FB). The fruit is an upward growing bulb around 1-2.5cm with a sweet, fruity flavour that's good for salsa. The plant is a stunning garden addition with a deep purple to onyx black leaf colouring and beautiful purple flowers. Unripened Black Pearls are an onyx black colour that turns to crimson red as they mature. It is a small plant around 0.5 m high and 0.4 m wide so it's suitable for (up to) semi shade on a patio in a generous sized pot. Or in the garden too.
It produces lots of fruit.
Don't forget to look up Chilli Time on Facebook to catch up on the earlier posts about mild to mid strength chillies as we move up the Scoville Scale. Next post I will begin on the mid to OMG strength chillies and what you can do with them. All the chillies I talk about will hopefully be for sale on this page around September so start choosing what little darling is right for you.
Till then keep healthy and warm. Cheers

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