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Dried Prairie Fire Pepper

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[20,000 SHU] [C. Chinense] American variety, colorful upright conical fruits, medium heat.

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Dried Prairie Fire Pepper

Dried Prairie Fire pepper is a variety native to the United States, prized both for cooking and as an ornamental plant thanks to the vivid colors of its fruits.

The Dried Prairie Fire Pepper Plant

plant, of the species Capsicum chinense, is compact and small, suited both to container growing and borders, and stands out for its high productivity.

How to Sow Dried Prairie Fire Pepper

sowing should be done between February and March in a seedbed at 22-26°C, transplanting after the last frosts; fruits ripen from July to October.

How to Grow Dried Prairie Fire Pepper

growing requires high sun exposure and good ventilation; the plant adapts well to Mediterranean climates and is among the easiest to grow thanks to its excellent adaptability.

Tips for Dried Prairie Fire Pepper

the small, conical fruits, 2-3 cm long, grow in an upright position and change color during ripening: from green to orange, to purple, up to bright red at full maturity.

Diseases and Pests of Dried Prairie Fire Pepper

waterlogging, which favors root rot, must be prevented, along with monitoring for aphids and spider mites, especially under protected cultivation.

Uses and Curiosities of Dried Prairie Fire Pepper

Prairie Fire has a medium heat level, around 20,000 SHU on the Scoville scale: a marked but not extreme level, ideal for sauces to accompany meat, burgers and vegetable side dishes.

Properties of Dried Prairie Fire Pepper

dried and rich in capsaicin, responsible for its heat, Prairie Fire also retains good amounts of carotenoids that give it its vivid colors.

Nutritional Values of Dried Prairie Fire Pepper

  • Calories: about 40 kcal
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8.6 g
  • Fat: 0.9 g
  • Fiber: 1.7 g