Ethiopian Pepper Tree × Sugar Rush

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Classified as C. baccatum. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 20,000–40,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Roots trace to Wales, UK (bred). From the work of Chris Fowler (Wales, UK). A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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NameEthiopian Pepper Tree × Sugar Rush

Alternative Name(s)Ethiopian Pepper Tree x Sugar Rush

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-R-SM-L-5-101ProvisionalHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)20,000 - 40,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormLong/tapered

RegionWales

Discoverer/BreederChris Fowler (Welsh Dragon Chilli, Wales, UK)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. baccatum. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Rates 20,000–40,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Roots trace to Wales, UK (bred). From the work of Chris Fowler (Wales, UK). A deliberate cross — check parentage for lineage details.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Ethiopian Pepper Tree × Sugar Rush?

The Ethiopian Pepper Tree × Sugar Rush measures 20,000–40,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 5 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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