# Burning Bush

Also known as Chichen Itza, Burning Bush Hybrid, Habanero Burning Bush.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Burning Bush is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from California, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 15,000–20,000 SHU (Official breeder). Flavor is fruity, floral, sweet. Used for Salsas, hot sauces, roasting, and pickling.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 15,000–20,000 SHU · Official breeder
  Bayer/Seminis
  https://www.vegetables.bayer.com/us/en-us/seminis-products/pepper/details.html/pepper_chichen_itza_usa_seminis_home_garden_home_garden_all.html

- 15,000–20,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Ball Seed
  https://info.ballseed.com/PlantInfo/?phid=048300001017285

- 15,000–20,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Holmes Seed Company
  https://www.holmesseed.com/burning-bush-f1-untreated/

- 180,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Reimer Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/burning-bush-pepper-seeds

- 180,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper Joe’s
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/burning-bush-f1-pepper-seeds

## Heritage

Unconfirmed

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

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

## Page sources

- [Seminis/Bayer official product page for Chichen Itza / Burning Bush](https://www.vegetables.bayer.com/us/en-us/seminis-products/pepper/details.html/pepper_chichen_itza_usa_seminis_home_garden_home_garden_all.html)
- [California Ag Today interview with Terry Burke on hybrid habaneros and Chichen Itza](https://californiaagtoday.com/hybrid-peppers-rise/)
- [Ball Seed plant information for Burning Bush](https://info.ballseed.com/PlantInfo/?phid=048300001017285)
- [Holmes Seed listing](https://www.holmesseed.com/burning-bush-f1-untreated/)
- [Totally Tomatoes listing](https://www.totallytomato.com/product/T03022/177)
- [Log House Plants description](https://loghouseplants.com/plants/shop/pepper-hot-burning-bush-habanero/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Burning Bush?

Capsi’s sourced range is 15,000–20,000 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 Burning Bush taste like?

Fruity and floral with a touch of sweetness and a clean lingering heat.

### How do I grow Burning Bush?

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

### What can I substitute for Burning Bush?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/burning-bush
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data