Prairie Fire Seeds, 15 Seeds

Prairie Fire (Prairie Fire) is a compact hot pepper (Capsicum annuum) with an ornamental appearance and tasty fruits with a pleasant fruity aroma. The miniature plant reaches just 20 cm in height and around 30 cm in width, making it ideal for pots, window boxes and growing as a houseplant. The small upright peppers ripen from yellow through orange to deep red, and their heat is relatively mild – 1 000–1 500 SHU.

Prairie Fire (Prairie Fire) is an interesting variety for those looking for both an edible and ornamental pepper. The plant has a characteristic dwarf growth habit and actually spreads more in width than in height.

The numerous small fruits grow upright and pass through several beautiful colours as they ripen. They are also noted for their pleasant fruity flavour, which distinguishes this variety from ornamental peppers bred primarily for appearance.

Variety characteristics

• Variety: Prairie Fire (Prairie Fire)
• Botanical species: Capsicum annuum
• Type: Hot / ornamental pepper
• Heat level: 1 000–1 500 SHU
• Plant size: around 20 × 30 cm
• Fruit length: around 2,5 cm
• Fruit position: Upright
• Colour at ripening: Yellow → orange → red
• Flavour: Fruity and pleasantly spicy
• Growth habit: Dwarf, wider than tall
• Suitable for pots: Yes
• Suitable for window boxes: Yes
• Suitable as a houseplant: Yes.

🔥 Heat

1 000–1 500 SHU

Prairie Fire is a mildly hot pepper. The level of 1 000–1 500 SHU provides pleasant spiciness without the intense burning sensation of hotter varieties.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing: January – April
Location: indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Planting in a greenhouse: for higher yield
Planting outdoors: around the end of May
Growing in pots and window boxes: Excellent suitability.

In autumn, the plant can be moved indoors and placed on a bright windowsill, where it can continue to produce and ripen fruits.

🪴 Decorative use

One of Prairie Fire's greatest advantages is its compact size. At only around 20 cm tall, this variety is ideal for:

• Small pots
• Balcony planters
• Windowsills
• Terraces
• Decorative arrangements with edible plants
• Growing as an indoor chilli pepper

The combination of yellow, orange and red fruits, which stand upright above the foliage, creates a particularly beautiful effect.

🍴 Culinary use

The small fruits can be used in salads, as garnishes, in mild hot sauces, for pickling and as an addition to various dishes. Their relatively low heat means they can be used more freely, while their fruity character adds extra flavour.

💡 Urban Botaniks tip: Prairie Fire (Prairie Fire) is an excellent choice for a small balcony or sunny windowsill, where standard pepper varieties take up too much space. The plant remains only around 20 cm tall, while its multicoloured upright fruits turn it into a beautiful edible decoration.