Kimchi Pepper (Gochugaru)

Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 2 customer ratings
(2 customer reviews)

£4.35

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The Kimchi Pepper, commonly known as Gochugaru, is a staple in Korean cuisine, celebrated for its moderate heat and vibrant red hue. With a Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) range of 10,000 to 20,000, it offers a balanced spiciness that enhances dishes without overwhelming the palate. The peppers are typically sun-dried and ground into coarse flakes, imparting a slightly smoky and sweet flavour profile. Essential in the preparation of traditional kimchi, Gochugaru is also used to add depth to stews, marinades, and sauces. This Capsicum annuum variety thrives in warm climates and requires well-drained soil, with a growing period of approximately 70 to 80 days from transplanting to harvest.

  • Species: Capsicum annuum
  • Scoville (SHU): 10,000–20,000
  • Origin: Korea
  • Time to Fruit: 70–80 days
  • Culinary Uses: Kimchi, stews, marinades, sauces

Seeds Quality

Every seed we sell is grown at the ChilliChump homestead, so we control the whole process from sowing to harvest. Seeds are handpicked from healthy plants, processed using methods we’ve refined over the years, and germination-tested before they reach you.

Unless a listing says otherwise, every variety we sell is a stable line (F7+), so it breeds true season after season and won’t throw unexpected traits on its own. That leaves one thing to manage: cross-pollination, where stray pollen reaches a flower on an insect or a gust of wind while it’s in bloom. We take more care over isolation than most, which keeps the risk small, but no outdoor grower can rule it out entirely, so we don’t claim 100% purity. The only way to TRULY isolate chilli varieties is to grow just one variety within a quarter-mile to a mile radius from any other chilli pepper variety.

You can read what other growers think in our reviews, and the ChilliChump YouTube channel follows these plants through every season, so you can see exactly where your seeds come from. If you’re ever unhappy with seeds from us, please get in touch.

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  • Shipping Timeframes: UK 2–4 business days after dispatch | International 1–8 weeks (destination dependent)
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Weight 0.002 kg

2 reviews for Kimchi Pepper (Gochugaru)

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    Rated 5 out of 5

    Anita (verified owner)

    Ten seeds purchased 10 seeds germinated no problem. Lovely strong healthy seedlings. I will
    only buy my chilli seeds from chilli chump in the future. Not fruited as yet but I’ve grown chillies for a number of years and this is my best result for germination so far. I am looking forward to tasting these chillies and adding them to my homemade Kimchi. So thank you chilli chump for some great seeds. ( Great YouTube tips for growing too)

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      Shaun aka ChilliChump

      thank you so much for your review! 🌶️🌱

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    Rated 5 out of 5

    Anita (verified owner)

    Update …. Fantastic plants 4-4.5 feet tall loaded with fruit. Remarkable plants love them. Only one problem I didn’t expect them to grow so big and bushy they could have done with a bit more room but all’s great so far. But I will have to make space soon.

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