Ever wondered why chilli peppers are so mind-blowingly hot? It's all down to their ultra-effective defense system developed in the ongoing war between plants and animals. When humans bite down on ...

What’s not to like about chillies? They’re fabulous, fiery and addictive. Besides being the main ingredient of salsa, chillies can be added to salads (mild varieties), sauces, pasta, pizza and ...

Those who have only ever bought chilli peppers from the supermarket and never grown their own don't know what they're missing. Scan the vegetable aisles and your choice is likely to be restricted to ...

THE mystery of why chilli peppers pack such a powerful, spicy punch has been solved by biologists. They have shown that the plants use their natural heat as a chemical weapon to selectively deter ...

From the flicker of heat in pepperoncini to the incendiary burn of the Carolina Reaper, the chilli has conquered the world. These pungent pods are now the most widely grown spice crop of all. But, in ...

Officially the hottest chilli in the world, its name alone is scary enough â and thatâ s before you see what the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion chilli can do to a pair of gloves. The effects a chilli has… ...

The grandfather-of-five beat the previous British record by a whole centimetre (Picture: SWNS) A gardener has grown the UK’s longest chilli pepper — a half-metre-long whopper he’s tended nearly every ...

Lovers of hot chillies have a fungus to thank for their hot thrills, a study concludes today. Pain discovery may lead to new drug The red-hot power of chillies can kill cancer Britain's biggest chilli ...