# Sugar Rush Stripey

Also known as Sugar Rush Striped, Sugar Rush Peach Stripey, Striped Sugar Rush.
Species: Capsicum baccatum.

Sugar Rush Stripey is a Capsicum baccatum cultivar from Northern Europe, Finland. Capsi’s sourced range is 5,000–100,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, fruity, citrus, tropical, stone fruit. Used for fresh eating and snacking, pickling, salsas and relishes, hot sauces, drying for spice powder. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 2.1 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 25,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sugar Rush Stripey Peppers - The Striped Baccatum
  https://peppergeek.com/sugar-rush-stripey-pepper/

- 25,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sugar Rush Stripey Pepper: Sweet Heat, Striking Color, and How to Grow
  https://pepperjoe.com/blogs/blog/sugar-rush-stripey-pepper-sweet-heat-striking-color-and-how-to-grow-it

- 5,000–45,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sugar Rush Stripey Pepper | HRSeeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/sugar-rush-stripey-pepper

- 50,000–100,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sugar Rush Stripey Pepper Seeds | Tyler Farms
  https://tyler-farms.com/sugar-rush-stripey-pepper-seeds/

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Pepper Geek detailed cultivar profile and growing guide](https://peppergeek.com/sugar-rush-stripey-pepper/)
- [Pepper Joe blog entry with Scoville, flavor, and cultivation details](https://pepperjoe.com/blogs/blog/sugar-rush-stripey-pepper-sweet-heat-striking-color-and-how-to-grow-it)
- [Reimer Seeds product description and specifications](https://www.reimerseeds.com/sugar-rush-stripey-pepper-seeds)
- [Kokopelli Seeds variety page with origin and growing notes](https://kokopelli-semences.com/en/p/sugar-rush-stripey-pepper)
- [Fatalii Seeds official variety page with breeder history and flavor notes](https://fataliiseeds.net/product/sr-stripey/)
- [ChilePlants.com detailed plant and pod specifications](https://www.chileplants.com/search.aspx?ProductCode=CHISHRS)

## FAQ
### How hot is Sugar Rush Stripey?

Capsi’s sourced range is 5,000–100,000 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 Sugar Rush Stripey taste like?

Sweet and fruity with tropical citrus and stone-fruit notes, similar to Aji peppers but with added balanced heat and excellent crunch from thick walls.

### How do I grow Sugar Rush Stripey?

Sugar Rush Stripey: about 120 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Sugar Rush Stripey?

Sugar Rush Peach, Aji Lemon Drop, Cayenne

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