Sugar Rush Peach

Bright, floral, and fruity with nuances of citrus, apricot, and peach followed by moderate heat

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.

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.