Chilli Tour Guide 3.03

Shawn Plumb was raised in Idaho in the United States, and worked within the American agricultural industry from the age of 14, before joining the US Military in 1981. He left his successful career within the Military, and ventured in to the world of commercial Chilli Growing, here in the UK and at his family ranch in Oregon.

His UK business has won many awards including Horticultural Weekly’s Grower of the year 2011 and Chilli Grower of the Year on several occasions.

Shawn is writing his first book on hot pepper growing, as well as managing his busy schedule of growing at his UK Ranch. He's appeared on radio and television both as a chilli lover and growing expert.

He runs frequent workshops on chilli growing and consults for both charities and businesses on establishing commercial growing operations in both convential and hydroponic production methods.

Shawn collaborates with many people in the industry on hot sauce production and one of his companies grows and supply chillies to a number of business in the UK and Europe of various sizes.