Shu-shu Chillies

All Shu Shu chillies are home grown, in organic growing medium, and all seeds are hand processed to ensure you get exactly what you are buying. They are hand counted and packed for shipping. Sorry, due to legal reasons we cannot ship outside South Africa. Insurance is optional but highly recommended for large orders, as we will not be held responsible after posting orders

Exiting News! - The new shushu website is now running. Many items on promotion sale, and direct ordering from the site now available

All of these are 1st generation, direct from our suppliers, and have been test germinated to ensure success rate and that the seeds are alive. the Yucatan White sadly remains resistant to germination, but we will persist until success is achieved!! Normally we do not sell these seeds, but quite a few people have asked us to order in extra for them, so we listened to you and did exactly that! Strictly 1st come 1st served - no reservations can be taken on these.

Special Offer 1 - Buy any combination of seeds over R150, and receive 20 Krimzon Lee seeds FREE!!

Special Offer 2 - Buy any combination of seeds over R250, and receive 20 Krimzon Lee seeds PLUS an extra pack of seeds FREE! (our choice)

Special Offer 3 - All orders over R500 will receive FREE post, packing and insurance

So, which chillies really are the hottest? You can read up on this on many web sites. Some say the Naga Jolokia's, others say the Bhut and Bih Jolokia's, and others say the Naga Morich's. Each plant differs in heat ratings, and each fruit on each plant can also differ (from personal experience) There are many factors that affect the heat also. Climate, Soil & Watering to name a few, and even an individual's resistance to capsaicin - the chemical responsible for the burn. What I can say though, is that the top 4 are seriously hot! I have eaten one of each, and can tell you it's not very pleasant!! Best used sparingly in any type of cooking. I also freeze a lot of my chillies, and for some reason they seem to get even hotter!

Disclaimer: All seeds sold are 1st generation from original sown seeds, unless otherwise stated. Whilst every effort is made to prevent cross pollination, we will not accept responsibility for seeds purchased that do not germinate or produce desired results. Many factors can, and do, affect the heat levels, size and shape of chilli fruits. See growing tips below for further information.

Be careful handling chilli seeds as they can cause a painful burning sensation: do not rub your eyes after handling chilli seeds

Storage of Seeds from Ready to Grow
If you aren't going to sow your new chilli seeds for a while they can be stored for a couple of years in their packaging in a cool, dry, dark place, or in the top of a fridge. Never store them in a freezer as the sudden temperature drop is likely to kill them.

Sowing Seeds
Sow the seeds on top of a good sterile seed compost. Cover the seeds with a light layer of fine compost or vermiculite/perlite. Keep the compost just moist - don't let the top of the compost dry out too much, as this is a common cause of germination failure. Cut down on watering by covering the pot or tray with plastic film. If you have a heated propagator check the optimum germination temperature and set your propagator appropriately. Sow seeds early as some hot peppers can take 120+ days from transplanting to fruiting. Temp should be maintained at the indicated temp. Chilli seeds will germinate at 25C but will take longer. 30C+ is the preferred temp for hot chillies (Jolokia, Morich, Tepin and Habanero) and they can also be slow and erratic to emerge (allow up to 35+ days for germination) compost should not be too moist to prevent the seeds from rotting, keep chilli seed & seedlings out of draughts

Watering
Once they have sprouted, water the chilli seedlings regularly, but don't let them become waterlogged as this encourages rot. Don't let seedlings dry out as they rarely recover at this stage.

Larger plants should be watered regularly allow the top inch or so to dry out in between watering. If they do dry out and droop the chilli plants will usually recover reasonably well, just make sure that the pots are soaked (by way of apology!) and the compost properly re-hydrated. Once the plants are in their final pots and have started to become root-bound you may need to water the plants daily - do this in the morning. If you are going away, you can stand mature plants in water for a few days without them suffering too much.

Potting On Your Chilli Seedlings
When the chillies have produced their first pair of proper leaves they can be potted on into individual 3 or 4-inch pots. Use good quality potting compost and mix in some organic slow release fertiliser, according to the manufacturer's instructions. I use Seagro organic fertaliser. Dilute 5ml / litre water.

Pot the chilli on again before it becomes root-bound (you'll see roots appearing through the holes in the bottom of the small pots) The final size of pot required will depend on the variety grown and how big it gets!

Seedlings should be grown in good light, but should not be exposed to direct sunlight from late spring to early autumn. Weaker sunlight from autumn to spring is unlikely to do them harm. Once seedlings have put on some growth they need lots of light. Growing them under a grow-light produces excellent stocky plants, as will a warm sunny windowsill.

Adult chilli plants need lots of light. However, more than 4 hours or so in hot direct sunlight will dry them out quickly. Place pots on warm sunny windowsills, in a conservatory or in a greenhouse. Most chilli plants will grow happily outside over the summer in their pots, or planted into the garden, but bring them in before the first frosts to prolong fruiting.

Planting Out Chillies
Plant them into rich moist soil. Make sure that plants have been allowed to acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 2-3 weeks before they are moved permanently outside. During this time gradually increase the amount of wind, sunshine and cooler temperatures that the plant experiences. Flowers do not form and fruit will not set if the temperature is much below 17C for most of the day.

Feeding Chilli Plants
After the first flowers appear, feed every one or two weeks with a half-strength organic liquid tomato feed. You could also add some Seaweed extract (without added fertiliser) to the water once a week. This toughens them up a little and improves their resilience in the face of erratic watering...

Pollinating Flowers (optional)
Chilli plants are self fertile and will generally pollinate themselves. However, if you want to give them a helping hand to ensure that lots of fruit are set indoors, use a cotton wool bud to gently sweep the inside of the flowers one after another, spreading the pollen as you go!

Common Pests
Capsicums are members of the same family as tomatos and potatoes and suffer from the same pests. Aphids are the prime suspect as they are rather fond of chilli leaves and can be a problem in greenhouses in particular. To get rid of them gently rub them off by hand. There are biological controls available for use outdoors and in the greenhouse. Snails can also be a big problem, and snails just the size of pin heads can wipe out several seedlings in one night! Use snail pellets if necessary. Recently we discovered another pest, which appears to be a kind of whitefly. These are small white critters that can be clearly seen with a magnifying glass. Again, these can be rubbed off with your fingers.

A Few Hints & Tips on the Very Hot Chilli Pepper seeds germination

Soak the seeds in water overnight to soften the seed case before planting
You may also want to carefully knick some of the seeds using sandpaper to further loosen the outer casing before soaking as we have found this also reduces germination times. Be careful not to damage the seed embryo.
Use a light, loose soil that will not compact, get soggy, or crust over, seed sowing compost is recommended.
Lightly cover seed so seeds are 2-4mm below the soil
Put your seed trays in a warm environment where you can keep the temperature in the range of 28-32C a thermostatic controlled electric propagator is recommended. This is the optimum germination temperature. Keep seeds and seedlings out of draughts.
Keep the soil moist but not soggy and do not let it dry out.
Germination 2-4 weeks, can be longer. slow and erratic

These seeds are a challenge but the uniqueness of these Hot Indian Peppers makes all the effort worth while.

	Picture	Cultivar	Number of seeds per pack	Availability	Price
		BHUT JOLOKIA Bhut Jolokia, or "Ghost Chillie". Originates in the area of Assam, India	20	Available	R60
		BIH JOLOKIA Bih Jolokia Peppers from Assam as tasted by Gordon Ramsay on his Great Escapes programme for Channel 4 television. Approx 1,041,427 Scoville Units - Handle with caution	20	Available	R60
		NAGA MORICH The Naga Morich 'snake or serpent chilli' is one of the world's most sought after and fearsome chilli peppers	20	Available	R60
		NAGA KING - RAJA MIRCH - VERY RARE Naga King Chilli is believed to be the original Naga and grown in the hills of Nagaland by local tribes. The Naga King Chilli was grown to use as a biological weapon in tribal conflicts and as a spice	5	SOLD OUT - SORRY	R50
		TRINIDAD MOROUGA RED - VERY RARE Trinidad Morouga Red, bred from the Trinidad Scorpion and is thought to be a lot hotter. The pods are wrinkled similar to the Bhut and Naga chillies	5	SOLD OUT - SORRY	R50
		TRINIDAD 7 POT - VERY RARE The Trinidad 7 Pot Chilli got its name from 1 pod having enough heat to flavour 7 pots of stew. Rumoured to have as much heat as the Bhut Jolokia and the same wrinkled surface	5	SOLD OUT - SORRY	R50
		TRINIDAD SCORPION - VERY RARE It has been stated these chillies are as hot as the Naga Morich or Bhut Jolokia. The chillies ripen from green through orange to red. The skin is similar to the Bhut or Bih jolokia being slightly wrinkled and the peppers sometimes have a small tail, this is where they get the name Scorpion from	5	Very limited	R50
		RED SAVINA In February 2007 the Red Savina chili was displaced in Guinness World Records as the hottest chilli in the world by the Naga Jolokia pepper. The Red Savina held the record from 1994 until 2006	20	Available	R50
		HABANERO CARIBBEAN RED An improved variety of Habanero and Hotter too. Very fruity flavour.	20	Available	R50
		FATALI RED A red variety of the Yellow Fatali, it is a hotter variety and the pods a little shorter. Pods mature from green to dark red. It is possible to get some yellow pods as this variety is a natural mutation. Native to Central African Republic	10	Limited	R60
		GAMBIA RED Harvested in India, chilli pepper Gambia Red, long thin pointed fruits ripen from green to red, very hot red chilli pepper	10	Limited	R40
		HABANERO DEVIL'S TONGUE 100+ days to maturity Extremely HOT. Good yields of hot wrinkled fruits 5cm long by 3cm wide on 100cm tall plants. Devils Tongue chillies ripen from green to yellow and then a golden yellow when mature	TBC	Not Available SORRY!	TBC
		HABANERO YUKATAN WHITE 100+ days to maturity Extremely Hot small white chillies. Habanero Yucatan White cone shaped chillies from the Yucatan region of Mexico. Used in salsas and local dishes. Matures from light green to white	TBC	Not Available SORRY!	TBC
		HABANERO PAPER LANTERN Elongated red habanero type with the renowned mouth-blistering heat. Fruits ripen from lime green to bright red, elongated pendant fruits. Heavier yielding than other habanero peppers	20	Available	R50
		WHITE HABANERO - VERY RARE Compact plants with high yields of white habanero fruits, fruit stays white	5	Very limited	R50
		CHOCOLATE HABANERO This chilli is positively NUCLEAR. It has a fruity flavour with a kick like a mule. Habaneros are amongst the hottest peppers in the world.	10	Available	R40
		ORANGE HABANERO Fruits are small and wrinkled ripening green to light orange. Used in Mexican and Caribbean cuisine, fiery hot and extremely pungent	10	Available	R40
		GOLDEN HABANERO Originates from the Caribbean. 100+ days. Habanero golden has good yields of extremely hot peppers, which mature from light green to yellow through to a golden orange	20	Available	R50
		SCOTCH BONNET RED Ideal for drying and using as hot chilli flakes.	10	Available	R40
		SCOTCH BONNET YELLOW Ideal for drying and using as hot chilli flakes.	10	Available	R40
		ZIMBABWE BIRDS EYE This tiny little piquin shaped devil is rated in the top ten for it's strength	10	Available	R40
		THAI BIG SUN Scotch Bonnet type hot pepper that reaches maturity approximately 90-100 days. The Big Sun has a length of 5-6 cm and a diameter of 5-6 cm. This chilli has all the characteristics of the Golden Habanero	20	Available	R50
		TEPIN Believed to be one of the hottest chillies available, Tepin is a perennial wild, birds eye pepper of unique flavour. Chillies are bright red, small and round. Plants fruit best in second year and should be brought indoors to overwinter. Germination of wild peppers can be slow and erratic.	20	Available	R50
		CHINESE 5 COLOUR Screaming hot little peppers turn a rainbow of vibrant colours; from purple, cream, yellow, orange to red as they ripen. Great ornamental plant, also edible!	10	Available	R50
		KRIMZON LEE Large Piemento type pepper - but with a nice kick! Great for stuffing on a braai	20	Available	R20
		TABASCO Small, but extremely hot pepper, used to make the famous sauce of the same name. The Tabasco variety is also quite ornamental, with peppers changing color from white-yellow, to orange, to red as they ripen. Maturity - 70-80 days	10	Very limited	R30
		NUMEX TWILIGHT Ornamental and edible chile plant producing 2-4" bright purple fruits that ripen to yellow, then red. Creates a colorful display through the summer months. Peppers are edible and quite hot.	20	Available	R20
		JALAPENO Best chillies for pickling, stuffing and pizzas!	20	Available	R20
		PEPPER-DUE A hybrid of the parent, and trademarked "Peppadew" chilli. Very sweet with a nice heat bite to it. Perfect for pickling or stuffing with feta as an nibble!	20	Available	R50
		NUMEX HERITAGE BIG JIM An improved variety with a consistent hot heat level. Dwarf plants up to 2-3ft tall and 1ft across, huge meaty fruits 8-10ins long and 2+ins wide (up to 12ins long have been recorded). Picked green through to red when ripe they are ideal for roasting, sauces and stuffing. Listed in the Guinness Book Of Records as having grown the largest chilli pods, up to 30 pods can grow on a single plant. Medium to Hot, over 80 days to plant maturity	10	Not Available SORRY!	R30
		NUMEX JOE E PARKER Very long, mild and ideal for stuffing. Fruits mature from green to red and can grow up to 7 inches	20	Not Available SORRY!	R20
0		YELLOW PEPPER Why pay crazy store prices? Perfect for stuffing and general cooking	10	Available	R20

Combinations - save money!!
	The SHU SHU Pack	1 x Naga Morich, 1 x Habanero Caribbean Red,1 x Red Savina, 1 x Tepin	Save R80	R150
	The Habanero Pack	1 x Red Savina, 1 x Caribbean Red, 1 x Golden Habanero, 1 x Paper Lantern, 1 x Orange Habanero	Save R60	R180
	The Chilli Lover's Mix	1 x Habanero Paper Lantern, 1 x Scotch Bonnet Yellow, 1 x Zimbabwe Birds Eye, 1 x Pepper-due, 1 x Krimzon Lee	Save R70	R100
	The COOL Pack (for those without asbestos mouths!)	1 x Krimzon Lee, 1 x Piemento, 1 x Numex Twilight, 1 x Pepper-due, 1 x Jalapeno, 1 x Yellow Pepper	Save R20	R80

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2.	Fill in your FULL details - especially the delivery address (I accept no responsibility for your mistakes here)
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5.	Once payment is cleared, your order will be processed and sent. A tracking number will be emailed to you
6.	Postal insurance is optional, but highly recommended. Once your tracking number is supplied I have no more responsibility with regards to delivery, and the Post Office are not very helpful with finding lost packages!
7.	All orders over R500 receive FREE postage, packing and Insurance. This will be calculated when processing order - simply subtract postage from total payment.

1.	Postage via economail in sealed, padded envelope. Tracking number supplied	R25
2.	Insured postage, via ordinary domestic parcel. Tracking number supplied	R25 + 2% of seed value

Storage of Seeds from Ready to Grow If you aren't going to sow your new chilli seeds for a while they can be stored for a couple of years in their packaging in a cool, dry, dark place, or in the top of a fridge. Never store them in a freezer as the sudden temperature drop is likely to kill them.

A Few Hints & Tips on the Very Hot Chilli Pepper seeds germination

Storage of Seeds from Ready to Grow
If you aren't going to sow your new chilli seeds for a while they can be stored for a couple of years in their packaging in a cool, dry, dark place, or in the top of a fridge. Never store them in a freezer as the sudden temperature drop is likely to kill them.