Sugar Rush Red

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Further InformationEdit

This C. baccatum cultivar. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Packs 15,000–30,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention). From Wales, UK (bred). Bred by Chris Fowler (Welsh Dragon Chilli, Wales).

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welshdragonchilli.weebly.com/

NameSugar Rush Red

Alternative Name(s)SR Red; Sugar Rush Rojo; SR Rojo; Sugar Rush; Rojo

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)B-R-SM-L-5-145RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)15,000 - 30,000

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

This C. baccatum cultivar. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Packs 15,000–30,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention). From Wales, UK (bred). Bred by Chris Fowler (Welsh Dragon Chilli, Wales).

LinksEdit

welshdragonchilli.weebly.com/

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Sugar Rush Red?

The Sugar Rush Red measures 15,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 4 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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