# Ring of Fire

Also known as Ring-O-Fire Cayenne, Cayenne Ring of Fire.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Ring of Fire is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 20,000–85,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is clean bright fiery cayenne heat. Used for Drying for powder and flakes, hot sauces, ristras, fresh salsas, spice blends. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 20,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Ring of Fire Pepper Seeds
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/ring-of-fire-pepper-seeds

- 20,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper Hot 'Ring of Fire'
  https://www.vandermeernursery.com/products/pepper-hot-ring-of-fire

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper Cayenne Ring of Fire
  https://www.freemanherbs.com/conventional-veggies/pepper-cayenne-ring-of-fire

- 50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Cayenne Ring of Fire Pepper Seeds
  https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/cayenne

- 70,000–85,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Chilli - Ring of Fire (Organic)
  https://vitalseeds.co.uk/product/chilli-ring-of-fire-organic/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [High Mowing Organic Seeds product page with detailed growing specs, plant size, days to maturity, and heat rating.](https://www.highmowingseeds.com/organic-non-gmo-ringofire-cayenne-pepper.html)
- [Reimer Seeds catalog entry with plant description, fruit size, days, origin note, and uses.](https://www.reimerseeds.com/ring-of-fire-pepper-seeds)
- [Detailed cultivar guide entry covering history, Petoseed origin, development, and characteristics of Ring of Fire Cayenne.](https://www.notesfromtheroad.com/desertmexico/chili-peppers.html)
- [Pepper Joe's seeds page with explicit SHU range, days to harvest, plant size, and culinary uses.](https://pepperjoe.com/products/ring-of-fire-pepper-seeds)
- [Nursery description confirming early-maturing productive cayenne with 20,000-50,000 SHU range.](https://www.vandermeernursery.com/products/pepper-hot-ring-of-fire)

## FAQ
### How hot is Ring of Fire?

Capsi’s sourced range is 20,000–85,000 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 Ring of Fire taste like?

Clean, bright cayenne flavor with fiery but approachable heat that builds as fruits ripen to red. Slightly milder profile than some traditional cayennes according to growers, suitable for fresh preparations as well as dried products.

### How do I grow Ring of Fire?

Ring of Fire: about 65 days to maturity, warm temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 3-11.

### What can I substitute for Ring of Fire?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/ring-of-fire
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data