On chillis and tomatoes - a visit to an inspirational seed producer

You may have seen from my recent posts that I was visiting Sea Spring Seeds on the Jurassic Coast, home of the Dorset Naga chilli. Needless to say there was so much to see, taste and learn.

First, a big welcome to all the new subscribers this week, there’s quite a few of you! I hope you enjoy the posts and I am always happy to answer any questions you might have.

The Dorset Naga - once the hottest chilli in the world

This week I turn my attention to chillis and tomatoes.

Before I launch into my visit, a bit of background for those readers who are not familiar with Sea Spring Seeds. The small farm is located beside Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, just along from Chesil Beach, in a stunning position with a view of the sea, so the site is mild but windy.

Here Joy and Michael Michaud produce seed for nearly 100 chilli and sweet pepper varieties, as well as tomato and other veg. If you have visited RHS Hampton Court, you may have seen their trade stand and plant display in the allotment area.

The small and immaculate site has a number of polytunnels and many small greenhouses for seed production. You are immediately struck by the lack of flowers on the site - no pollinator flowers her…