Grow your own chilli seeds with Mr Fothergill’s Habanero chilli seeds. The undisputed ‘King of all the Chillies’, this variety produces very hot, very large red fruits rated 300–500k on the Scoville heat scale.

But they aren’t all heat and no flavour—Habaneros have a fruity, citrussy sweetness underneath all that fire. That’s why they’re used for chilli jams and chutneys as well as in spicy recipes. If you’re a fan of homemade hot sauce, that rich, complex flavour and fiery heat are just what you need. Chilli plants love warmth, so do well in Australian gardens, but grow well in containers indoors too, provided they have a sunny spot.