A workers' cooperative growing food on London's edge in the Lea Valley
Origin: Trinidad & Tobago OrganicLea Heat Rating: Off the scale At some 1,500,000 SHU, this is the world’s second hottest chilli. The “scorpion” peppers are referred to as such because the pointed end of the pepper is said to resemble …
Origin: Mexico OrganicLea Heat Rating: 1 “Passila” means “little raisin”, an allusion to the colour and aroma of the pod: these are 15-30 cm, dark green to black. Donated by Adam, a fellow member of the Heritage Seed Library, these …
Origin: Mexico OrganicLea Heat Rating: 10+ A well-known Mexican cultivar, this deep orange pepper is 5cm long, 2-3 cm wide, lantern shaped, and has a hint of smokiness in flavour. Photo used under Creative Commons License.
