Sanstos Flare
Also known as Santos Flare · Santos Orange (related)
Sanstos Flare is a compact ornamental Capsicum annuum grown for its small cone-shaped fruits that ripen to yellow-orange.
Fruit size
5–6 cm
Flavor & Use
Sources that mention taste describe the fruit as juicy and sweet or having a mild flavor, consistent with non-pungent ornamental types.
Culinary
About
Compact bushy plant with dark green elongate leaves and small upright cone-shaped fruit. Fruit ripens from green through yellow to medium yellow-orange or orange. Plants stay low, typically 10–20 cm, making them suited to containers and small spaces. Fruit is described as petite and decorative; any culinary use is secondary to the ornamental display.
Backstory
Sanstos Flare is a commercial ornamental Capsicum annuum sold for its compact habit and bright fruit display. It belongs to the Santos series of potted ornamental peppers offered by seed companies including PanAmerican Seed and Ball Seed. Descriptions emphasize container and landscape use rather than a traditional landrace or named hybrid history.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExploreNothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Sanstos Flare?
- 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 Sanstos Flare taste like?
- Sources that mention taste describe the fruit as juicy and sweet or having a mild flavor, consistent with non-pungent ornamental types.
- How do I grow Sanstos Flare?
- Sanstos Flare: temperate to subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Sanstos Flare?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.