What are Peter Peppers?

 

 

Peter peppers come from the Capsicum var. annuum family of chillies and are often referred to as Chilli Willies but are sometimes called Peter Peppers, Chilly Willy peppers or even Penis Peppers due to their phallic appearance!

The Peter Pepper itself is a very rare type of pepper originally native to the american states of Texas and Louisiana, and only really found in the private collections of very few gardeners.

Peter Peppers can be easily grown from seed like any other type of pepper but that's where the similarities end.

Take a look at a recent crop of Chilli Willies below:

 

 

Up until now Peter Peppers have been grown specifically for their outrageous appearance, but what many have started to realise is that they have an incredible and unique taste, combining a sweet flavour with a powerful chilli punch, making them perfect guests at dinner parties - Just imagine serving up these little conversation starters!

They have won several awards, including Best Tasting Chilli and Most Pornographic Pepper by Organic Gardening Magazine - although they were the only contestants for rudest pepper.

 

Chilly Willy produces and sources seeds to grow the peppers, providing a unique opportunity for anyone to grow this unique variety with ease.

There are many souces of Peter Pepper seeds, however it is important to realise that many are grown from plants that have been "diluted" over time. Pepper plants will easily cross pollinate with other pepper plants to produce hybrids that are not true to the variety.

The only way to make sure you have genuine seeds is to buy them from a genuine source.

Our seeds are sourced from a long line of parent plants and have not been grown with other types of pepper. It's specialist work, but it's our goal and we guarantee that you will receive genuine seeds.

 

Chilli Willies are available to grow from our "Grow your own" range, which includes Chilli Willy seed packets and a Deluxe Greenhouse Kit.

See our Chilli Growing Guide for Growing Peter Peppers for step-by-step Chilli Growing Instructions.