Around the World: Hot Pepper Seeds by Continent

Exploring hot peppers by region is like tasting the world, one pod at a time. From the sun-soaked fields of Mexico and Central America to the volcanic soils of the Caribbean, each region brings its own lineage of heat, aroma, and colour.

Latin American varieties often lean into bright, fruity flavour and layered complexity, while peppers from South and East Asia deliver sharp, aromatic fire that defines countless street foods and curries.

African chilies carry bold, earthy depth, shaped by centuries of trade routes and spice markets, and European and Mediterranean types weave peppers into rustic, comforting dishes that celebrate sweetness as much as spice.

Across the Middle East and into the Balkans, smoky, slowly dried peppers become the backbone of sauces and pastes, while in the Pacific and Oceania, locally adapted chilies reflect island soils and coastal climates.

Within this global tapestry, we offer peppers that are rare and heirloom, as well as regionally iconic classics, so you can build a collection that mirrors the map. From gentle, mild heat to super-hot outliers on the Scoville scale, every region offers its own interpretation of warmth and fire.

Planting them lets you turn your garden into a living atlas of flavour—where each bed, pot, or row is a different corner of the world, and every harvest is an invitation to travel through taste.