Sugar Rush Peach
Also known as Sugar Rush · Peach Aji · Sugar Rush Chile
The Sugar Rush Peach is a rare Capsicum baccatum pepper with striking peach-colored pods and a sweet, fruity flavor balanced by moderate heat. Bred in Wales as a natural mutation of a South American variety, it delivers tropical notes of peach and citrus in a highly productive plant.
About 1/2.1 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).
Growing
~90 days to maturity
Fruit size
7–15 cm
Flavor & Use
Bright, floral, and fruity with nuances of citrus, apricot, and peach followed by moderate heat
Culinary
About
Sugar Rush Peach peppers are elongated, cylindrical pods averaging 3 to 6 inches long that ripen from light green or golden yellow to a vibrant peach or peachy-orange color. The skin is smooth and glossy, sometimes lightly wrinkled, with semi-thick, crisp, pale yellow to peach flesh surrounding a central cavity filled with small cream-colored seeds. Plants grow vigorously to 4-5 feet tall, producing abundant yields of up to 40 or more peppers per plant in ideal conditions. Flavor is bright and sweet with floral, citrus, apricot, and peach nuances, finishing with a moderate to hot spicy kick similar to a mild habanero. This modern heirloom was discovered in 2012 by breeder Chris Fowler in his Wales garden through open pollination of a South American Sugar Rush variety and has since gained popularity among home gardeners for its unique color, sweetness, and versatility. It thrives in full sun with well-drained fertile soil and consistent moisture, though it benefits from staking due to its height and a longer growing season typical of baccatum species.
Backstory
Discovered in 2012 as a natural open-pollinated mutation of a South American Sugar Rush variety in the Wales garden of breeder Chris Fowler of Welsh Dragon Chilli. Popularized through seed catalogs for its unique peach color sweet flavor and high yields.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExploreSugar Rush Peach is a selection of Sugar Rush Red.
Chris Fowler · 2012
Peppers bred from Sugar Rush Peach
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Sugar Rush Peach?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 5,786–18,672 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 Sugar Rush Peach taste like?
- Bright, floral, and fruity with nuances of citrus, apricot, and peach followed by moderate heat
- How do I grow Sugar Rush Peach?
- Sugar Rush Peach: about 90 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Sugar Rush Peach?
- Aji Amarillo, mild habanero