Prik kee noo

[buhi]

Are seeds for this chilli available and can they be sent to the UK?

[zeichen]

yes. You can do what I do and just cut open a chili that you like take the seeds out and plant them. Unless you are shipping back kilos of seeds, they won't go noticed.

[Thongkorn]

why bother, we grow the hottest in the world in Lincolnshire.

[farang000999]

Illegal to ship these seeds through mail to the USA. Would be surprised if UK was different.

[AYJAYDEE]

why bother, we grow the hottest in the world in Lincolnshire.

what are they called?

[rhythmworx]

You can buy them in UK online from Thompson and Morgan, they only sell high quality stuff.

[Dave8237]

why bother, we grow the hottest in the world in Lincolnshire.

what are they called?

The Infinity Chilli.........link here from The Telegraph from April 2010

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7543281/Worlds-hottest-chilli-grown-in-Grantham-Lincs.html

[zeichen]

"Illegal to ship these seeds through mail to the USA. Would be surprised if UK was different."

Not true at all. You just need to fill out the proper customs forms and have the seeds labeled and certified.

The restrictions have gotten tougher in the US but the is because of the commercial seed business lobbying powers.

[daoyai]

Prik ki noo is actually tabasco chili, not unique to Thailand so just buy those seeds locally.

[ATF]

why bother, we grow the hottest in the world in Lincolnshire.

what are they called?

The Infinity Chilli.........link here from The Telegraph from April 2010

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7543281/Worlds-hottest-chilli-grown-in-Grantham-Lincs.html

I've heard a lot of stories about the World's hottest chilli and Scoville Scales etc. but Prik Kee Noo takes some beating.

[zeichen]

"but Prik Kee Noo takes some beating."

Actually it doesn't. It is far down on the list. It is considered a medium heat chili.

[AYJAYDEE]

why bother, we grow the hottest in the world in Lincolnshire.

what are they called?

The Infinity Chilli.........link here from The Telegraph from April 2010

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7543281/Worlds-hottest-chilli-grown-in-Grantham-Lincs.html

old news

https://www.crazyhotseeds.com/top-10-worlds-hottest-peppers/

[tim armstrong]

Wrong - thehottest chilli last year was the Trinidad scorpion - then grown in Australia. Not sure what the winner was this year but there is an annual competition. see google.

[rhythmworx]

why bother, we grow the hottest in the world in Lincolnshire.

what are they called?

The Infinity Chilli.........link here from The Telegraph from April 2010

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7543281/Worlds-hottest-chilli-grown-in-Grantham-Lincs.html

Since 2010 there have been around 8 chillies that have beaten that record.

Without googling I would Guess still the current champion is the " 'Butch T' Trinidad Scorpion" most of the hottest are from UK in no particular order the Dorset Naga, the Naga Viper, voth hotter than the Indian Bhut Jolokia.

New breeds get created yearly and I would guess my info is now out of date.

[JusMe]

I particularly like prik khee nu because it adds some good heat but doesn't obscure or overpower the flavour of the rest of the dish, unless one overdoes it, of course.

I always bring 500 grams of fresh prik khee nu back with me when I return to Canada in the spring. I quick freeze them - rinse and dry, take any stems off, and just lay on a tray in the freezer for a short time, and then store in a sealed plastic bag. Whenever I want to add a snap to any dish I'm cooking, just take one out of the freezer, chop it up and add. I've also found that chopping it while frozen reduces the chances of getting too much nasty hot juice on my hands!

[NeverSure]

"Illegal to ship these seeds through mail to the USA. Would be surprised if UK was different."

Not true at all. You just need to fill out the proper customs forms and have the seeds labeled and certified.

The restrictions have gotten tougher in the US but the is because of the commercial seed business lobbying powers.

That's not true at all. Some non-native plants have gone wild in the US and will never be eradicated. Others bring disease to similar native plants. Others are so prolific that they choke out native plants and some choke small native streams.

The common European blackberry has choked many places in the US. (Himalayan Blackberry, is it called?)

A seed is a seed and vegetative matter is just that, and it some is banned altogether. Others are tossed due to fear of disease.

It takes a very special process to import any kind of plant life, but it can be done for all but banned plants.

A couple of examples of banned plants which become noxious weeds in certain climates in the US are English Ivy and Vinca. (Beautiful though they are.)

[ATF]

^^^

Very true but the chili plant originated in Mexico so I shouldn't think it would cause a problem.

[buhi]

Thanks for the replies, I shall er on the side of caution and recommend a UK supplier.

[rhythmworx]

You can also buy them fresh from Sainsbury's.

[buhi]

You can also buy them fresh from Sainsbury's.

My relative works at a chilli farm and knows how to get the seeds in the UK, but thought it would be a business opportunity if the said chilli had originated in Thailand.

Any way thanks all.

[rhythmworx]

The Sainsbury's Thai chillies originated in Thailand it's printed on the packet which is required by law.