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Chilli: Padron
Padron is a traditional Spanish chilli known for small green peppers that are mostly mild, but sometimes surprisingly hot. Perfect for frying whole as tapas and sprinkling with sea salt. Easy to grow and high-yielding, it’s a fun and delicious addition to your garden.
5 in stock
Description
Best Grown: Greenhouse or sunny outdoor spot
Sowing Time: January–March
Plant Out: May–June, once frost risk has passed
Harvest Time: July–October (approx. 18–22 weeks from sowing)
Spacing: Plant 30–40 cm apart in rows 40–50 cm apart
Height: Grows approx. 50–70 cm tall
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Why grow it?
- Traditional Spanish variety for tapas
- Mostly mild, but some fruits can be unexpectedly hot
- Perfect for frying and sprinkling with sea salt
- Early cropping and high-yielding
- Great for greenhouse or sunny patio pots
How to grow: Sow indoors Jan–March with warmth. Transplant seedlings into individual pots when large enough. Harden off and plant out May–June in greenhouse beds or a sunny, sheltered spot outdoors. Space plants 30–40 cm apart. Feed and water regularly. Pick young green peppers for mild flavour.
Cooking / usage ideas: Classic Spanish tapas — fry whole peppers in olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. A delicious snack where one in ten might surprise you with heat.
Seeds per pack: Approx. 15 seeds
