Sugar Rush Peach Pepper

Sugar Rush Peach Pepper is an exceptional open-pollinated hot pepper known for its intense fruity sweetness paired with complex, lingering heat. This unique Capsicum baccatum variety produces elongated, peach-coloured fruits with bright tropical flavour, making it a standout for fresh eating and specialty cooking.

Plants are vigorous, early producing, and highly productive, delivering heavy harvests throughout the season. Originally developed by Welsh breeder Chris Fowler, this variety has become a favourite among pepper enthusiasts.

Plant Details

Botanical name: Capsicum baccatum
Growth habit: Upright and bushy (tall, vigorous)
Sun: Full sun
Spacing: 35–45 cm (14–18")
Container friendly: Yes; performs well in large containers with heat and full sun
Support: Recommended due to vigorous growth and heavy fruit set

Fruit and Harvest

Sugar Rush Peach produces long, peach-coloured peppers with a distinctive sweet, tropical flavour followed by moderate to high heat, often concentrated around the seeds. Flavour develops fully as fruits mature, and regular harvesting encourages continued production.

Heat level: Medium-hot to hot

Excellent for:

• Fresh snacking
• Fresh salsa
• Hot sauces
• Specialty dishes
• Drying and fermenting

Why Buy a Starter Plant?

Starting with an established plant provides:

• Earlier harvest in northern climates
• Faster establishment and vigorous growth
• Reliable production for longer-season peppers

Grown With Care

Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, ensuring strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once temperatures are consistently warm.

Well suited for: pepper collectors, hot sauce makers, and gardeners looking to grow a unique, flavour-forward pepper with both sweetness and heat.