Sherwoods Seeds Striped Sugar Rush Stripey Bacon Heirloom Pepper Premium Seeds – Planting Packet

Striking Sugar Rush Stripey Bacon Peppers for Your Garden

Meet Sugar Rush Stripey Bacon, an exciting heirloom baccatum pepper variety that blends dramatic color with dependable performance. This sport of the original pepper variety, historically associated with Chris Fowler’s Wales garden, offers a colorful and flavorful option for both seasoned growers and eager beginners. The peppers carry a noticeable heat range of 25,000 to 100,000 Scoville units, giving you room to experiment with sauces, salsas, and roasted pepper dishes without overwhelming familiar flavors.

Growth habit and fruit profile are equally memorable. The plants can reach over 5 feet tall, delivering a sturdy, indoor-outdoor presence in beds and containers. The fruits are cylindrical with gentle ridges that taper toward the tip, starting life as lime green and gradually turning into a peach-to-red striped display as they mature. The stripes are not just pretty; in many plants you’ll see multiple peppers bearing distinct patterns, creating a dynamic, living color show in your garden.

Garden appeal and harvest potential

• Vivid heirloom color: lime-green to peach-red stripes add striking visual interest to beds, borders, or containers.
• Long-season producer: a steady flow of peppers throughout the growing period.
• Strong plant habit: tall plants offer impressive presence and easier stake/support planning.

• Heirloom seeds and rare seeds status support seed-saving goals.
• Hot peppers with a wide heat range for culinary experimentation.
• Sister plant Peachadew offers complementary color and flavor options in the same garden.

Care and use notes emphasize practical gardening choices. Start indoors or direct-sow as soil warms, provide full sun and well-drained soil, and water consistently for best fruit set. With careful planning, you may enjoy a colorful, textured harvest that showcases the peppers’ distinctive striping and robust growth habit.

Pair Sugar Rush Stripey Bacon with other heirloom varieties, including Peachadew, to create a vibrant garden display and a versatile harvest for meals, preserves, and shared recipes. While results can vary by growing conditions, the combination of visual appeal, heat, and long-season production makes this pepper a noteworthy addition to many home gardens.

Product features at a glance

• Heirloom Seeds
• Heirloom Peppers
• Pepper Seeds
• Rare Seeds
• Hot Peppers