Apache

A compact F1 dwarf bred for small spaces, and one of the most widely sold chilli plants in British garden centres. Apache reaches only about 45cm but crops heavily — well over a hundred pods in a good season — with a medium-hot 70,000 to 80,000 SHU that sits comfortably above a jalapeño. It holds an RHS Award of Garden Merit, and its size makes it a realistic windowsill or patio plant rather than a greenhouse commitment.

Culinary uses

Fresh in salsas and stir-fries; dried and flaked; a practical windowsill chilli for everyday cooking heat.