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Chillies, Herbs & Apples
Chillies, Herbs & Apples

Scottish Fresh Chillies

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Grown and nurtured from seed

In Scotland chilli growing is an annual cycle which starts in February with seed planting. We source our chilli seeds from reputable UK suppliers.

  • Chillies in propagator 1
  • Chillies in propagator 2
  • Chillies in propagator 3
  • Potting up
  • Chillies in small heated polytunnel
  • Chillies in large polytunnel A
  • Chillies in large polytunnel B
  • Chillies on plant A
  • Chillies on plant B
  • Ripe chillies on plant
  • Harvested Palivec Chillies
  • Harvested Jalapeno Chillies
  • Harvested Ohnivec Chillies
  • Harvested Chillies


In early April the young seedlings are transferred from their heated propagator and "potted up". They then go into a small heated polytunnel with a minimum temperature of 15ºC. In early May the young plants are about 8" high and are ready to be transplanted into the larger unheated polytunnels. Fruits begin to appear in June and harvesting starts in late July continuing right through to early December if it’s not too cold. The plants are then composted and the whole process starts again.

We grow a variety of chillies including; Padron, Ohnivec, Palivec, Jalapeño, Hungarian Hot Wax and Holy Peak.

Our Sweet Pepper offering this year is Amy and Sakura.

Starting 2026 we are collaborating with another Scottish grower to supply all of the known superhots including Carolina Reaper, 7 pot, Bhut Jolokia (ghost pepper) and Trinidad Scorpion as well as a myriad of different crosses and lesser known varieties.

Email us if interested in mail order of fresh chillies available July - November.

Our chillies are the star ingredient in these tasty hand-made preserves... (and fresh chillies are sold in season)

Email us if interested in mail order of fresh chillies available July - November.

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The McAlpine Partnership t/a Foragers Foods
Wester Balfunning Farm, Balfron Station, Glasgow, G63 0NF, Scotland, UK.
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