# Bolivian Rainbow

Species: Capsicum annuum.

Bolivian Rainbow is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from South America, Bolivia. Capsi’s sourced range is 10,000–62,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is peppery, grassy, tangy, slightly sweet. Used for fresh salsas, salads, pickling, drying for chili powder, garnishes. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 62,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sea Spring Seeds · HPLC
  https://seaspringseeds.co.uk/growing-information/variety-heat-levels/

- 29,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tyler Farms
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/bolivian-rainbow-pepper-seeds/

- 30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tyler Farms
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/bolivian-rainbow-pepper-seeds/

- 10,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tyler Farms
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/bolivian-rainbow-pepper-seeds/

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tyler Farms
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/bolivian-rainbow-pepper-seeds/

- 10,000–30,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Siskiyou Seeds
  https://www.siskiyouseeds.com/products/pepper-bolivian-rainbow

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Reimer Seeds listing: species, origin, pod size, thin flesh, 29,500 SHU, 85 days, plant height](https://www.reimerseeds.com/bolivian-rainbow-pepper-seeds)
- [Sandia Seed catalog: Bolivian origin, heirloom packet language, 30,000 SHU, 24 in plants, 90 days after transplant](https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/bolivian-rainbow-1)
- [Pepper Joe's: species, Bolivia origin, 2 ft plants, shiny skin, 10,000-30,000 SHU](https://pepperjoe.com/products/bolivian-rainbow-pepper)
- [RHS cultivar profile: Capsicum annuum 'Bolivian Rainbow', fruit finishes red, 40-50 cm habit](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/275170/capsicum-annuum-var-annuum-(longum-group)-bolivian-rainbow/details)
- [Genesys/GRIN PI 645508: Capsicum annuum from Bolivia, ornamental, advanced cultivar, no pedigree](https://www.genesys-pgr.org/a/22f7596f-4e96-4105-8805-c4da34bdebf0)
- [Sea Spring Seeds HPLC list: Warwick University crop-average method, Bolivian Rainbow 62,000 SHU](https://seaspringseeds.co.uk/growing-information/variety-heat-levels/)
- [Tomato Growers Supply: purple foliage and flowers, 1 inch conical fruit, 2-3 ft plants, 80 days](https://tomatogrowers.com/products/bolivian-rainbow)
- [Cornell Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners: hot chile type from Bolivia, purple foliage, 75 days](https://vegvariety.cce.cornell.edu/main/detail.php?variety_id=3008&filterBy=0)

## FAQ
### How hot is Bolivian Rainbow?

Capsi’s sourced range is 10,000–62,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). 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 Bolivian Rainbow taste like?

Crisp and peppery, close to a small bell pepper, with grassy and tangy notes and a little sweetness when fully ripe.

### How do I grow Bolivian Rainbow?

Bolivian Rainbow: about 85 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Bolivian Rainbow?

Serrano, Cayenne

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/bolivian-rainbow
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data