# Sugar Rush Peach

Also known as Sugar Rush, Peach Aji, Sugar Rush Chile.
Species: Capsicum baccatum.

Sugar Rush Peach is a Capsicum baccatum selection from Wales, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. Capsi’s sourced range is 5,786–18,672 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is sweet, fruity, floral, citrus, apricot. Used for hot sauces, salsas, pickling, fresh snacking, marinades. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/2.1 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 5,786–18,672 SHU · Lab-verified
  Malak Alghamdi, Thirumurugan Rathinasabapathy, Slavko Komarnytsky (2025) Int. J. Mol. Sci. · HPLC
  DOI: 10.3390/ijms26104916
  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26104916

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hot Pepper, Sugar Rush Peach (Organic)
  https://www.adaptiveseeds.com/product/vegetables/peppers/hot-pepper-sugar-rush-peach-organic/

- 50,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sugar Rush Peach
  https://awhaley.com/shop-seeds/sugar-rush-peach/

- 80,000–150,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sugar Rush Peach – Afterburn Grow
  https://afterburngrow.co.za/product/sugar-rush-chilli-pepper-peach/

- 10,000–20,000 SHU · Unverified
  Sugar Rush Peach Peppers - Seeds & Growing Guide · Taste panel
  https://peppergeek.com/sugar-rush-peach-peppers/

## Heritage

Selection

Sugar Rush Peach is a selection of Sugar Rush Red.

Credit: Chris Fowler · 2012

Parent:
- [Sugar Rush Red](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/sugar-rush-red)

Peppers bred from Sugar Rush Peach:
- [Sugar Drop Lemon](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/sugar-drop-lemon)
- [Peppapeach](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/peppapeach)

Fowler’s shop and Fatalii’s 2021 Stripey write-up both treat Peach as his 2012 color selection from the original red Sugar Rush line. Catalogs repeat the accidental baccatum open-pollination story and do not name a second parent.

## Page sources

- [Pepper Geek: Sugar Rush Peach Peppers Seeds & Growing Guide](https://peppergeek.com/sugar-rush-peach-peppers/)
- [Specialty Produce: Sugar Rush Peach Chile Peppers Information and Facts](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Sugar_Rush_Peach_Chile_Peppers_12610.php)
- [Chili Pepper Madness: Sugar Rush Chili Peppers](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/hot-chili-pepper-types/sugar-rush-chili-peppers/)
- [Baker Creek / Rare Seeds: detailed variety description, growing guide and provenance](https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-hot-sugar-rush-peach)
- [Seeds 'n Such: product specs on size, heat, plant height, maturity](https://seedsnsuch.com/products/sugar-rush-peach-pepper-seeds)
- [Welsh Dragon Chilli official breeder site by Chris Fowler - origin, flavor and yield details](https://welshdragonchilli.weebly.com/)

## 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

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/sugar-rush-peach
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data