# CGN 21500

Also known as CGN21500, CGN-21500, Purple Peach, Purple Peach Pepper, Sunset Peach, Sunset Peach Pepper.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

CGN 21500 is a Capsicum chinense landrace from Northeastern Brazil, Brazil. Capsi’s sourced range is 162,881–204,106 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is floral, fruity, tropical, sweet. Used for Fresh eating, hot sauce, salsa, pickling, frying. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 5.8 times a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 162,881–204,106 SHU · Lab-verified
  Malak Alghamdi, Thirumurugan Rathinasabapathy, Slavko Komarnytsky (2025) Int. J. Mol. Sci. · HPLC
  DOI: 10.3390/ijms26104916
  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26104916

- 1,400–18,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  HRSeeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/cgn-21500-pepper

- 50,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  TheHoodGarden
  https://www.thehoodgarden.com/products/cgn-21500

- 100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sick & Twisted Pepper Seeds
  https://sickandtwistedpepperseeds.com/produit/cgn-21500/

- 200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Semi Strani Carlo Martini
  https://www.semistrani.it/Purple-Peach-Pepper-CGN-21500-Chili-Seeds-Capsicum-Chinense

- 100,000–350,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Meraki Seeds
  https://merakiseeds.com/cgn-21500-chili-pepper

- 400,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Italianchilli
  https://italianchilli.com/en/chilli-seeds/459-cgn-21500-seeds.html

## Heritage

Landrace

CGN 21500 is a traditional landrace.

CGN holds RU 72-300 as a Capsicum chinense Pickersgill collected in northeastern Brazil in 1972, with no named parents. Shops sell it as Purple Peach or Sunset Peach, and the Cheiro Roxa link is one vendor claim rather than a pedigree.

## Page sources

- [CGN Wageningen passport for accession CGN21500 / RU 72-300, including species, Brazil origin, and the 1972 Pickersgill collection note.](https://cgngenis.wur.nl/accessiondetails/CGN21500)
- [Genesys / GLIS record for the same accession, DOI 10.18730/1FY3X.](https://www.genesys-pgr.org/10.18730/1FY3X)
- [Peer-reviewed HPLC capsaicinoid profiles that include two CGN 21500 plants measured in 2022.](https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/26/10/4916)
- [Grower profile covering appearance, flavor, plant habit, and the Purple Peach / Sunset Peach names.](https://peppergeek.com/cgn-21500-peppers/)
- [Cross Country Nurseries listing for Sunset Peach CGN 21500: Brazil, C. chinense, peach/purple pods, plant height, late season.](https://www.chileplants.com/search.aspx?SearchName=SUNSET+PEACH+CGN+21500+PEPPER+PLANTS&ProductCode=CHISUNP)
- [Vendor notes on the genebank name, Brazilian origin, pod size, peach-and-purple ripe color, and kitchen use.](https://pexpeppers.com/products/cgn-21500-chile-pepper-seeds)
- [Dutch grower log with fruit size, 70 cm plants, lilac-to-apricot color, and a scotch-bonnet flavor note.](https://www.mooiemoestuin.nl/peper/cgn-21500/)
- [Seed listing with ripening colors, pod size, plant height, and days to maturity.](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/cgn-21500-pepper)

## FAQ
### How hot is CGN 21500?

Capsi’s sourced range is 162,881–204,106 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 CGN 21500 taste like?

Floral and tropical, with peach and mango notes and a light sweetness. Heat starts at the back of the throat and settles into a warm finish.

### How do I grow CGN 21500?

CGN 21500: about 100 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for CGN 21500?

Cheiro Roxa, Peach Habanero

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/cgn-21500
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data