# Fluorescent Scarlet

Species: Capsicum annuum.

Fluorescent Scarlet is a Capsicum annuum cultivar. Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. Flavor is neutral, peppery. Used for stir-fries, drying, chili flakes, light sauces.

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Primary EU catalog listing: species, medium heat, flower color, ripening sequence, pot and bonsai habit.](https://fataliiseeds.net/product/fluorescent-scarlet/)
- [2023 grower card with fruit size, unripe and ripe color, plant height, and ripening time.](https://chili-pepper.de/threads/fluorescent-scarlet.3766/)
- [UK seed listing: Capsicum annuum, origin unknown, mild heat, no published SHU, breeder undocumented.](https://spicesontheweb.co.uk/chilli-seeds/fluorescent-scarlet-5-chilli-seeds/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Fluorescent Scarlet?

Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. 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 Fluorescent Scarlet taste like?

Neutral chili flesh with a gentle kitchen bite. Better in a stir-fry or a dried flake than as a standalone hot pepper.

### How do I grow Fluorescent Scarlet?

Fluorescent Scarlet: about 70 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun.

### What can I substitute for Fluorescent Scarlet?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/fluorescent-scarlet
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data