How hot is the Prairie Fire?

The Prairie Fire measures 70,000–80,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 10 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Prairie Fire

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A member of the C. frutescens group. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Heat sits around 70,000–80,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn.

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NamePrairie Fire

Alternative Name(s)Prairie Fire Ornamental

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)F-M-SM-P-6-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. frutescens

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)70,000 - 80,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Multicolor/Irregular

Pod FormPequin/small bullet

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Purple

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. frutescens group. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Heat sits around 70,000–80,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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