Unusual gifts are fantastic things. Not only are they often inexpensive treats with a genuine ability to make someone’s day, they also often have the ability to reflect a person’s personality or sense of fun in a way that more expensive presents often cannot; which is especially true for those among us who have seriously green fingers. And if the intended recipient of the unusual gift has a taste for chilli peppers, then so much the better. The humble chilli pepper is a member of the nightshade family of plants, and far hotter than its larger and milder relatives. Indeed, the popular bell pepper would be hard-pressed to generate even a tickle at the back of the throat compared with the chilli, although they are pretty tasty in salads. However, now that deliciously hot chillies are cultivated all over online penny auctions the world ? and they have been for some time now – their usage has helped to shape and define the cuisine of many different countries. Indeed, it is worth remembering that, although chilli peppers are not native to Asia ? they were introduced by Europeans ? the fruit is now a popular ingredient in food from areas as diverse as Szechuan in China, Thailand, Korea and India. Some countries, such as Japan, even go as far as cooking the leaves of the chilli plant. So, if the object of your unusual gifts is a fan of the aforementioned chilli pepper, why not opt for the Hot Stuff Chilli ? Pocket Garden. Packing quite a bit of heat, the chilli pocket garden is an amazingly simple way to grow your own herbs and spices; the seeds will go from germination ? which takes 21 days ? to fruit production in 16 weeks.