# Basket of Fire

Also known as Basket of Fire Chilli, Basket of Fire Pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Basket of Fire is a Capsicum annuum f1 hybrid from Texas, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 80,000 SHU (Official breeder). Flavor is sweet, citrusy, fruity, peppery. Used for salsas, pickling, hot sauces and jellies, drying into flakes or powder, marinades. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 3.2 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 80,000 SHU · Official breeder
  Adam Russell (2018) AgriLife Today (Texas A&M AgriLife)
  https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2018/06/14/basket-of-fire-pepper-latest-texas-superstar-release/

- 80,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Syngenta Flowers product catalog
  https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/vegetalis/70093989

- 70,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  ChilliChump Seeds
  https://chillichumpseeds.com/s/basket-of-fire/

## Heritage

F1 hybrid

Basket of Fire is an F1 hybrid. Named parents aren't linked in Capsi yet.

Credit: Floranova · 2011

Parents:
- Unknown (Unknown parent)
- Unknown (Unknown parent)

Floranova launched this F1 at the 2011 California Spring Trials; Syngenta Vegetalis still lists it with no published parents. Texas Superstar’s 2018 award followed trials of that existing hybrid, not a TAMU breeding release.

## Page sources

- [Official Texas Superstar® profile with plant specifications, fruit details, growing advice, and heat rating.](https://texassuperstar.com/basket-of-fire-pepper/)
- [Texas A&M AgriLife press release announcing the 2018 Texas Superstar release, including trial results, characteristics, and expert quotes.](https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2018/06/14/basket-of-fire-pepper-latest-texas-superstar-release/)
- [Royal Horticultural Society plant details, including fruit color progression, growing conditions, and hardiness.](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/329575/capsicum-annuum-basket-of-fire/details)
- [Specialist chilli seed supplier profile confirming SHU range, fruit description (tapered, color progression including purple), flavor, and cultivation notes.](https://chillichumpseeds.com/s/basket-of-fire/)
- [UK nursery seed listing with growing specs and heat information.](https://victoriananursery.co.uk/Chilli-Pepper-Seed-Basket-Of-Fire/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Basket of Fire?

Capsi’s sourced range is 80,000 SHU (Official breeder). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Basket of Fire taste like?

Slightly sweet with citrusy and habanero-like fruity undertones; delivers a solid medium-hot burn that is flavorful and approachable rather than overpowering.

### How do I grow Basket of Fire?

Basket of Fire: about 90 days to maturity, subtropical, heat and drought tolerant climate, full sun, hardiness zones 11-12 (grown as annual in cooler zones).

### What can I substitute for Basket of Fire?

Thai pepper, cayenne pepper

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/basket-of-fire
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data