Capsicum Chinense

At over 1 million SHU, the 7 Pot got its name because it's thought that just one of these chillies is enough to add heat to 7 pots of stew.

A Habanero/Scotch Bonnet variety that produces large, juicy pods that are very hot, around 300,000 SHU. A good introduction to very hot chillies.

The Big Jim pepper just warms, doesn't burn - only nips, never bites! If you enjoy flavour over heat, the Big Jim is perfect - fruity and sweet like a capsicum, with a very mild chilli kick.

Sitting somewhere between the Habanero and Fatalii, the Bonda Ma Jacques is a very hot chilli, bright yellow in colour with a citrus flavour and strong, fruity scent.

A former world record holder, the Butch T Trinidad Scorpion chilli is not for the faint hearted! Easily identifiable, thanks to their sharp point that resembles its namesake - a scorpion tail!

The world’s hottest chilli! The Carolina Reaper leaves all other chillies for dead, with the hottest of pods reaching over 2 million SHU. Not for the faint hearted!

A cross between the Fatalii red and Purivian Aji Brown, the Chocolate Fatalii is not nearly as hot as the red or yellow Fataliis but still worth a try!

A very hot habanero variety that produces bigger and more ribbed fruits; perfect for those who believe that size does matter.

A heirloom chilli from Africa, this striking yellow chilli packs quite the punch at 300,000 Scoville heat Units with fruity, citrus undertones.

Its fruity flavour, tropical aroma and very decent chilli kick (150,000 SHU) has made the Jamaican Hot Red very popular in hot sauces. Slightly hotter than its yellow counterpart.