# KS Peach Starrkist

Also known as Peach Starrkist, KS Peach StarrKist, KSPS, Scarlet Rose Peach.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

KS Peach Starrkist is a Capsicum chinense stabilized from Texas, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 50,000–200,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, fruity, citrus, tropical. Used for hot sauce, salsa, powder, stuffed peppers. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 3.1 times a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 50,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tyler Farms
  https://tyler-farms.com/ks-peach-starrkist-pepper-seeds/

- 100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2026) Rebec Valley Farm
  https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/ks-peach-starrkist-pepper/

- 100,000–200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Secret Seed Cartel
  https://www.secretseedcartel.com/products/khang-starr-peach-starrkist-pepper-seeds

- 100,000–200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Bohica Pepper Hut
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/peach-starrkist-seeds

## Heritage

Stabilized

KS Peach Starrkist is a stabilized line from MOA Scotch Bonnet and Bahamian Goat Pepper.

Credit: Khang Starr · 2016

Parents:
- MOA Scotch Bonnet (Not in Capsi yet)
- [Bahamian Goat Pepper](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/bahamian-goat-pepper)

Khang Starr’s 2020 review and independent catalogs name MOA Scotch Bonnet and Bahamian Goat as the 2016 founding pair. Peach Starrkist is the peach color from that line, a sibling of Lemon Starrburst and Scarlet Rose, sold as open-pollinated seed.

## Page sources

- [2019 pod review from seed supplied by Khang Starr](https://www.pepperinfo.com/2019/07/ks-peach-starrkist-pod-review/)
- [Breeding context for the 2016 KS line that includes Peach Starrkist](https://peppergeek.com/khang-starr-lemon-starrburst-pepper/)
- [Khang Starr What's That Pepper Ep115 review of KS Peach Starrkist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKSBv2x7MBU)
- [Refining Fire / Super Hot Chiles catalog listing](https://www.superhotchiles.com/product/peach-starrkist-pepper-seeds/)
- [European catalog listing with species, height, and pod shape](https://pepperseeds.eu/peach-starrkist/)
- [Seed listing with heat band, height, and kitchen uses](https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/peach-starrkist-seeds)
- [Seed listing with fruit size, days to maturity, and heat band](https://www.secretseedcartel.com/products/khang-starr-peach-starrkist-pepper-seeds)
- [US seed listing with days to harvest, height, and stability note](https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/ks-peach-starrkist-pepper/)

## FAQ
### How hot is KS Peach Starrkist?

Capsi’s sourced range is 50,000–200,000 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 KS Peach Starrkist taste like?

Sweet and fruity with citrus-peach notes and a tropical aroma. Placenta can add a little bitterness.

### How do I grow KS Peach Starrkist?

KS Peach Starrkist: about 95 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for KS Peach Starrkist?

KS Lemon Starrburst, Peach Habanero, Scotch Bonnet

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/ks-peach-starrkist
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data