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Chilli Tour Guide Harvesting bushels of fiery memories here at the chilli ranch. Shawn Plumb is a co-founder and Director at Edible Ornamentals.

We are commercial chilli growers in Bedfordshire. Shawn was raised in Idaho in the United States and from the age of 14 worked in the pea fields of northern Idaho and eastern Washington. He graduated high school and joined the US Air Force serving on active duty for 11 years at several assignments both in the United States and overseas. Honorably discharged in 1993 Shawn along with his wife Joanna

ventured in to the world of commercial Chilli Growing here in the UK. Their business has won many awards including Horticultural Weekly’s Grower of the year 2011 and Chilli Grower of the Year on several occasions. Both Shawn and Joanna have appeared on radio and television both as a chilli lover and growing expert. Shawn delivers workshops on chilli growing and consults for both charities and businesses on establishing commercial growing operations in both conventional and hydroponic production methods. Shawn collaborates with many people in the industry on hot sauce production and his company grows and supplies chillies to a number of business in the UK and Europe.

Have you ever seen a chilli plant this wide? 😲🌶We’ve just re-potted one of the widest chilli plants we’ve ever grown — c...
28/07/2025

Have you ever seen a chilli plant this wide? 😲🌶

We’ve just re-potted one of the widest chilli plants we’ve ever grown — coming in at around 165cm across!
(That’s Joanna in the photo, trying to measure the monster.)

But it’s not just big — it’s also a bit of a beast.
The unripe pods are packed with irregular shapes and some have multiple scorpion-style tails, and based on our first taste… this one’s seriously hot. 🔥

We’ll be doing more sampling during upcoming tasting sessions here at the ranch — come see (and maybe try) for yourself!

🕚 Open Saturday & Sunday, 11–4
📍 More info: chilliranch.co.uk

Join us for BBQ & live music here at the Chilli Ranch with Beans and Biscuits playing both kinds of music on June 16t...
01/06/2024

Join us for BBQ & live music here at the Chilli Ranch with Beans and Biscuits playing both kinds of music on June 16th, 12-4 pm. Chilli plants, sauces, BBQ, and more! Limited parking, carpool recommended. music

Join us for BBQ & live music here at the Chilli Ranch with on June 16th, 12-4 pm. Chilli plants, sauces, BBQ, and mo...
26/05/2024

Join us for BBQ & live music here at the Chilli Ranch with on June 16th, 12-4 pm. Chilli plants, sauces, BBQ, and more! Limited parking, carpool recommended. music

11/04/2024

📰✨ Breaking News! ✨ Did you catch yesterday's Times feature? We're honoured to be named Bedford's top tourist attraction, mentioned alongside Universal Islands of Adventure in Orlando! 🌶️🥇

Live music returns to the Chilli Ranch on 7 April when we welcome the Doug Paul Trio Band and their musical journey thro...
23/03/2024

Live music returns to the Chilli Ranch on 7 April when we welcome the Doug Paul Trio Band and their musical journey through the hits of the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Enjoy free gourmet chilli sauce tastings and choose from a selection of chilli, herb, and veggie plants from the plant nursery. Music starts at 11am until 3pm. Hope to see you there. 😀🌶️🌶️🌶️

14/03/2024
19/02/2024
We are offering a 10% discount on pre-orders for chillies and tomatillos grown here at the Chilli Ranch in 2024. The of...
10/12/2023

We are offering a 10% discount on pre-orders for chillies and tomatillos grown here at the Chilli Ranch in 2024. The offer closes at midnight on 19 January 2024. Get them while they're hot!!! 🌶🌶🌶

Pre-order wholesale chillies, chilli plants, tomatillo's, herb plants, and other products offered here at the Chilli Ranch.

19/03/2023

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Edible Ornamentals At Cherwood Nursery, Blue Bells Chawston
Bedford
MK443BL

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Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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