🌶️ Chilli Growers Workshop – Saturday, 17 May 🌱
Want to grow your own chillies and get amazing results?
Join us at Chilli Ranch for a hands-on, expert-led workshop designed to help you cultivate strong, productive chilli plants—whether you're a seasoned gardener or a complete beginner.
This interactive experience for two is perfect for chilli lovers, home growers, and even chefs looking to grow their own fresh peppers. Plus, you'll get to enjoy a hosted tasting session featuring gourmet chilli products and fresh chillies. (Don’t worry, we’ll have milk on standby! 😉)
What You’ll Learn & Do:
🔥 Germinating from Seed – Learn how to start chillies successfully.
🔥 Maximizing Growth – Get expert tips for bigger, more productive plants.
🔥 Exploring Varieties – See and discuss dozens of different chilli types.
🔥 Harvesting & Seed Saving – Know when to pick your chillies and how to store seeds.
🔥 Overwintering & Pruning – Keep your plants healthy for multiple seasons.
🔥 Hands-on Greenhouse Exercise – Get your hands dirty with a practical growing session.
🔥 Tasting Experience – Sample a delicious selection of gourmet chilli sauces, jams, and fresh chillies.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Saturday, 17 May
📍 Location: Chilli Ranch, Roxton Road, Chawston, Bedfordshire MK44 3BL
⏳ Duration: Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes
👕 What to Wear: Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and flat-soled shoes/boots.
🛍️ After the Workshop: Stay and browse our greenhouse and shop for a variety of chilli plants, hot sauces, chilli jams, growing kits, nutrients, and more.
How to Book:
🎟️ Price: £50.
💳 Pay on the day OR purchase a voucher in advance:
👉 Chilli Growers Workshop Voucher for Two
🚨 Limited spaces available! Booking is required.
🔗 Reserve your place here: Book Now
Who Are We?
Since 2001, Chilli Ranch has been the UK’s premium source of British-grown chillies, supplying the dynamic artisan hot sauce industry with niche varieties like Lemon Drop, Chocolate Habanero, and Carolina Reaper. Our Chilli Experiences have welcomed foodies, gardeners, and chilli lovers from across the UK since 2009.
We've been featured on BBC’s The One Show, Ready Steady Cook, Hairy Bikers, Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course, and most recently, Clarkson’s Farm (Season 2, Episode 2)—where Jeremy Clarkson tested our fiery sauces in a hilarious taste test!
🔥 Join us for an unforgettable chilli-growing adventure! 🌶️
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