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Many varieties of fresh chillies are now available in the farm shop or online. Here are a few of them: Cherry bombs taste delicious when stuffed with feta cheese and grilled.
Pimientos de Padron fried in hot oil for just a couple of minutes and liberally sprinkled with sea salt make a great Spanish tapas dish, simple and delicious.
Aji red are great in a salsa. Just chop finely and add to chopped tomatoes, chopped coriander leaves and a squeeze of lemon.
Serrano have a medium to hot heat and can be used to make a delicious guacamole.
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Taste of the West Awards - Celebration Giveaway
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We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a Gold for our Honeycomb Chilli Chocolate in the Taste of the West Awards 2012.
To celebrate, we will be giving away taster bags of honeycomb chilli chocolate with every purchase in our farm shop – all you have to do is mention the magic words “Gold Award”. We have 50 to give away, so come and get them while stocks last!
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When should I pick my chillies?
Pick your chillies as soon as they ripen (for most varieties, this will be when they are red). That way, more fruiting will be encouraged and more chillies will grow back in two or three weeks, depending on the weather. Don’t forget that chillies freeze really well, so if you can’t use them in one go, you can save them for another time.
Feed me, feed me...
To increase fruit productivity, we recommend that you feed your plants regularly using Chilli Focus – dilute and use weekly.
Aphid agony?
Aphid spray is now available in the farm shop and online.
Plants galore
We have a wide range of chilli plants and compost for sale in our farm shop if you need a head start with growing or if you simply need a present.
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'Deli' corner
Do you want some non chilli products too? If so, you can now purchase some other fine food products from our farm shop, such as smoked paprika, vanilla pods, olives and pasta sauces.
Tasty new cafe menu
We are now cooking up some tasty new treats in the cafe with our all new summer menu. For instance, try our fresh pimientos de padrons or our delicious spicy sausage torta, with a lovely cup of cappuccino made in our new machine with freshly ground Hawkins coffee.
Show tunnel
The show tunnel is in full bloom now. Come and see over 100 different varieties of chilli plants growing.
Also, improve your chilli knowledge whilst having fun with our new chilli quiz.
Free kids entertainment
Kids can now have fun wandering (or running) round our apple orchard doing the “Chilli Trail” whilst you enjoy a cup of coffee in the cafe and a read of our foodie magazines.
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August
Fri 17 – Sun 19, Flavour Fest – Plymouth’s Regional Food and Drink Festival. See us at stall D8.
September
As always, we will be at the Kingsbridge Farmers Market on the first Saturday morning of every month.
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Competition – Spot the Chilli Car
Bring in a photo of the chilli car which sports the South Devon Chilli Farm logo and win an SDCF apron. We have 5 to give away. The photo can be printed or simply on your phone.
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New stockists
You can now purchase lovely South Devon Chilli Farm products from :
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Thanks for reading,
from Heather, Kaz, Martin and Steve
South Devon Chilli Farm, Wigford Cross, Loddiswell, Devon TQ7 4DX, tel: 01548 550782,sales@sdcf.co.uk www.sdcf.co.uk
Farm Shop and Chilli-themed Cafe open all week, only 5 miles from the A38 between Exeter and Plymouth.
Chilli Seedlings from April, Chilli Pot Plants and fresh chillies from July, Chilli collection viewable from June. Free admission.
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DIRECTIONS
From the South:
The farm is situated 1 mile north of Loddiswell village on the B3196 heading towards California Cross, A38 and South Brent. The farm is signposted on the right at Wigford Cross.
From the North:
From the A38, south-bound carriageway, leave on the junction marked Ugborough, Modbury, Ermington and Plymouth Park & Ride. Turn left off the sliproad and follow the road to a crossroads and go straight over - signposted Loddiswell. After about two miles, you will pass a petrol station on the left; take the first left turn after the petrol station - signposted Loddiswell. The farm is two miles along this road. You will see our sign at Wigford Cross on the left - turn left here. Be careful, this is a sharp turning. The farm is eighty metres down this lane and on the right.
If you are travelling north on the A38, take the South Brent turn-off; go under the A38; back onto the south-bound A38 carriageway and follow the directions above.
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