Pepper Hot, Sugar Rush Red

A lipstick-red version of the super popular Sugar Rush Peach. Chris Fowler, pepper breeder extraodinaire from Wales, developed this fruity, spicy pepper. We are smitten with the long, bright red fruit, which pairs saccharine sweet with nice spicy heat. Try this dynamic and complex pepper in salsas, hot sauces or even as a spicy sweet snack eaten out of hand. Tall plants will reach 5 feet, and staking is helpful to keep plants upright.

• • 8-12 hours of Sun
  • Sprouts in 7-10 Days
  • Ideal Temperature: 70-95 Degrees F
  • Seed Depth: 1/4"
  • Plant Spacing: 14-18"
  • Frost Hardy: No
  • Capsicum baccatum
    

Growing Tips: Start indoors in bright light 8-12 weeks before last frost date. Heat mat helps to warm soil and speed germination. Peppers often appreciate a bit of afternoon shade during the hottest summer weather.