Prairie Fire
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 65-85 days
- Fruit
- bicolor
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A dwarf ornamental barely taller than a hand span, covered in tiny upright pods in four colours at once. Grown in pots and window boxes, and genuinely hot despite the scale.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 65-85 days | |
| Scoville heat | 70,000-80,000 SHU | Ornamental in habit, not in heat; hotter than many peppers grown for eating. |
| Plant height | 15-25 cm |
Traits
- Open-Pollinated
- Very Hot
- Conical
- Thin-Walled
- Early Season
- Upright Pods
- Ornamental
- Multicolor Ripening
- Container-Friendly
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- open-pollinated
NuMex Centennial
75-90 days
- open-pollinated
Aurora
70-90 days
- F1 hybrid
Sangria
65-85 days
- heirloom
Bolivian Rainbow
75-95 days
- heirloom
Chinese Five Color
70-90 days
- open-pollinated
Explosive Ember
70-90 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog