Chilli Pepper Button Mixed Seeds - Very Mild Compact Variety (500 SHU)

Chilli Pepper Button Mixed Seeds

Chilli Pepper Button Mixed Seeds produce an exciting mixture of compact, button-shaped chillies in a range of vibrant colours. This unusual chilli pepper mix combines ornamental appeal with edible fruits, making it perfect for containers, patios, kitchen gardens, and anyone looking to grow something a little different.

The compact plants produce masses of distinctive small chillies that develop attractive colours as they ripen. Button Mixed Chillies make an eye-catching addition to patio displays while providing fresh peppers that can be used for sauces, salsas, curries, and a variety of spicy dishes.

Easy to grow in warm conditions, this colourful chilli pepper variety is ideal for greenhouses, conservatories, sunny windowsills, and containers.

Key Features

Produces distinctive small button-shaped chilli peppers.

Mixed selection providing attractive fruit colours.

Combines ornamental appeal with edible chillies.

Compact plants ideal for pots and containers.

Perfect for sauces, salsas, curries, and spicy dishes.

Suitable for greenhouses, conservatories, and sunny windowsills.

Excellent choice for unusual vegetable collections.

How to Grow Chilli Pepper Button Mixed Seeds

Sow Chilli Pepper Button Mixed Seeds indoors from January to April in trays or small pots filled with moist seed compost.

Sow seeds lightly beneath the compost surface and keep warm at approximately 20–25°C during germination, which usually takes around 7–21 days.

Transplant seedlings individually once large enough to handle and continue growing in warm, bright conditions.

Move plants into larger containers as they develop and grow in a greenhouse, conservatory, or sunny sheltered position after all risk of frost has passed.

Harvest chillies as they develop their mature colour and reach a suitable size.

Chilli Pepper Growing Tips

Start seeds early to provide a long growing season.

Grow in the warmest and sunniest position available.

Water regularly but avoid waterlogging the compost.

Feed with a high-potash fertiliser once flowering begins.

Harvest fruits regularly as they mature to encourage continued production.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Button Mixed Chillies edible?
Yes, the fruits are edible as well as ornamental and can be used in a variety of spicy dishes.

Can Button Mixed Chillies be grown in containers?
Yes, their compact growth makes them particularly well suited to pots and patio containers.

Can these chilli peppers be grown indoors?
Yes, they can be grown on a bright sunny windowsill, in a conservatory, or in a greenhouse.

When can Button Mixed Chillies be harvested?
Harvest fruits once they have developed their mature colour and reached a suitable size.

Perfect For

Greenhouses

Patio containers

Sunny windowsills

Conservatories

Kitchen gardens

Spicy cooking

Unusual vegetables

Chilli collections

Chilli Pepper ‘Button Mixed’ Seeds

Button Mixed is a compact, early-maturing Capsicum chinense chilli pepper blend developed for patio containers, pot production, and small growing spaces. This attractive mix produces a 50/50 combination of ‘Button Red’ and ‘Button Yellow’, creating a colourful display of edible fruits on neat, manageable plants.

Each plant produces an impressive 75+ small, pendulous fruits, around 2.5 cm long, that ripen from bright green to vibrant red or yellow. With a very mild heat level of just 500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), Button Mixed is ideal for gardeners who enjoy chilli flavour without the burn. The fruits are perfect for eating fresh in salads, pickling, or adding gentle warmth and colour to dishes.

Plants are compact and well suited to container growing, finishing neatly in 12 cm pots for commercial sales before being transferred into larger garden containers for extended cropping. Button Mixed is easy to grow, highly productive, and suitable for gardeners of all experience levels.

Key Features

Capsicum chinense mild chilli pepper mix

50/50 blend of Button Red and Button Yellow

Compact plant habit — ideal for pots and patio containers

Produces 75+ small pendulous fruits per plant

Fruits ripen from green to red or yellow

Very mild heat — just 500 SHU

Average fruit size 2.5 × 1.5 cm

Early maturity

Excellent for greenhouse growing or outdoor pots

How to Grow Chilli Pepper ‘Button Mixed’

Sow seeds indoors from January to March using a heated propagator or warm windowsill. Maintain temperatures of 20–25°C for reliable germination. Sow thinly and cover lightly with compost.

Transplant seedlings into individual pots once large enough to handle. Plants are best finished in 12 cm pots for compact growth, or potted on into larger containers for extended harvesting.

Grow in a greenhouse or place outdoors in a warm, sheltered position once all risk of frost has passed. Water regularly and feed weekly with a balanced or high-potash fertiliser once flowering begins.

Harvest fruits at green, yellow, or red stages depending on preference.

⚠️ Handling advice: Although very mild, wash hands after handling fruits and avoid touching eyes as a precaution.

Frequently Asked Questions

How hot is Button Mixed?
Button Mixed measures around 500 SHU, making it extremely mild and suitable for all palates.

What colours will the fruits be?
Plants produce a mix of red and yellow fruits, creating a colourful and decorative display.

Is this variety suitable for beginners?
Yes — it is easy to grow, compact, and very forgiving.

Can it be grown in containers?
Absolutely. It’s ideal for patio pots, balconies, and small spaces.

Does Button Mixed need support?
No — its compact growth habit means it generally does not require staking.

What is it best used for?
Perfect eaten fresh in salads or pickled, where its colour and gentle flavour really shine.