About Prairie Fire
Prairie Fire is extremely compact ornamental pepper. Rating 10,000-30,000 SHU offers moderate heat. Fruits ripen from yellow through orange to red. Extremely dwarf plants perfect for small containers. AAS Winner for compact ornamental merit. Fully edible with clean moderate heat. The tiny plants are covered in colorful fruits. Perfect for windowsills or small spaces. Very early and productive. Shows peppers can thrive in tiny spaces.
Flavor profile
Moderate heat
In the kitchen
Ornamental, compact variety
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 65-75 days
- Plant height
- 8-12 inches
Sources
- Website or article Know The Pepper — Ultimate Pepper Heat Database (opens in a new tab)
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