How hot is Prairie Fire Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 70,000–108,000 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

How do I grow Prairie Fire Pepper?

Prairie Fire Pepper: about 90 days to maturity, warm temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 4-9 (annual).

What can I substitute for Prairie Fire Pepper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Prairie Fire Pepper (Christmas Pepper)

Also known as Christmas Pepper

Prairie Fire Pepper is a compact dwarf ornamental variety of Capsicum annuum known for its profusion of small, upright, multi-colored fruits that ripen progressively from cream or yellow through orange to red, often blanketing the plant. Despite its primary use in landscaping and containers for visual appeal, the peppers are fully edible and offer a fruity-tangy flavor with medium heat.

About 3.6 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

Growing

~90 days to maturity

Fruit size

1.5–2.5 cm

Flavor & Use

Fruity undertone with a short-lived tangy quality alongside its significant spice. More flavorful than typical ornamental peppers but less complex than varieties bred specifically for culinary use.

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Culinary

Edible ornamentalideal for fresh salsasgarnisheschopped into hot saucesstewsand dishes needing color and medium heat. Primarily decorative in gardens and containers.

About

A bushy, compact annual chilli pepper up to 30 cm tall that produces large numbers of small, hot fruits changing from creamy-yellow to orange and red as they ripen. The highly branched dwarf plants average 15-30 cm in height and can be covered with hundreds of small upright peppers approximately 1.5-2.5 cm long. Valued mainly as an ornamental for its striking multi-colored display in containers, patios, borders, and indoor settings, the peppers are also edible with a fruity-tangy flavor and noticeable heat. It grows best in full sun with moderate watering in moist but well-drained soil and is suitable for both outdoor summer cultivation and year-round indoor growing on sunny windowsills.

Appearance

ShapeSmall upright conical, bulbous tapering to a point

ColorCream · Yellow · Orange · Red

Size1.5–2.5 cm

WallThin

SkinSmooth

Growing

SunFull

WaterModerate

ClimateWarm temperate

Days to maturity90 days

Plant height15–30 cm

Soil pH5.5–7

Germination10–14 days

Spacing50 cm

HardinessZones 4-9 (annual)

Heritage

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

Sources

FAQ

How hot is Prairie Fire Pepper?: Capsi’s sourced range is 70,000–108,000 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 Prairie Fire Pepper taste like?: Fruity undertone with a short-lived tangy quality alongside its significant spice. More flavorful than typical ornamental peppers but less complex than varieties bred specifically for culinary use.
How do I grow Prairie Fire Pepper?: Prairie Fire Pepper: about 90 days to maturity, warm temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 4-9 (annual).
What can I substitute for Prairie Fire Pepper?: Capsi does not have that recorded yet.