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Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

How to grow hotter peppers – and add extra fire to your chilis

A bowl of red chili peppers on a wooden board.

Are you seeking hotter peppers to provide extra heat to dishes? Maybe you've been disappointed by the heat levels of your chilis come harvest time? Well, some tricks can boost the heat of your peppers.

The heat of peppers is down to the levels of capsaicin contained within, which is the chemical compound that gives the fruits that heat. How and where you grow chili peppers can impact how much capsaicin develops in the fruits, which will impact the final heat of the peppers.

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