Prairie Fire 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.
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.
Culinary
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
Growing
Heritage
We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.