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10 seeds
Description
By far one of the most beautiful and intriguing pepper varieties. The Sugar Rush Stripey matures from a creamy peach color to a gorgeous reddish striped beauty. They grow to about 4-6 inches in length and shaped like other Sugar Rush varieties but some of the pods will be curved and bulbous. The flavor is sweet and fruity and have heat similar to a cayenne pepper. The walls are fairly thick so they are hearty and crunchy. They go great with cheese and crackers or even filled with cream cheese. The plants are very productive and will grow to 4-5 feet tall. A must for any grower. 25,000-50,000 Scoville Heat Units – Low/Medium Heat
Variety info
Days to Maturity: 70-85 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Scientific name: Capsicum bacattum
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions 4’-5’ tall
Variety Info: 4-6” in length. These pods will start of a yellow green and eventually ripen to their signature peach read stripe pattern. When a pod is cut open it throws off a very citrusy, nearly lemon, aroma. When eaten raw the heat is immediate followed by a fruity flavor.
Attributes: Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: For Mild Climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, when soil temperature is at least 70°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. This plant germinates in 7 to 40 days so plant 10 to 12 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–85°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: May be sown in late summer for fall/winter crop.
Days to Emerge: 7-40 days
Seed Depth: ¼”
Seed Spacing: Start indoors
Row Spacing: 24”–36”
Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 18”–24” apart outside
Growing Info
Harvesting: Harvest once the signature stripe pattern is prevalent.
Notes
These plants were astonishingly productive in the Company Community Garden. I regrettably had to pull them before all of the pods could fully ripen. This had an amazing flavor when eaten raw. I would say this flavor overcomes the fact that the cell walls are on the thin side.
These fruits have a lot of seeds in them. I recommend the next hot sauce made with them should have most of the seeds removed.
I am overwintering 2 of these plants for the 2026 season.