Fire Away^® Hot and Heavy Hot Pepper Capsicum annuum

These grow so well and are heavy producers. BUT, they are spicy! Much hotter than a jalapeño even though the first ones I have picked were yellow and not red, yet.. I will definitely grow these again because they produce so many peppers and are so pretty.

I purchased 2 of these in late spring, zone 5-6b depending on the year. Though other reviewers bought seed, I purchased these as potted plants in the small size containers (I have since repotted them in 3 ft. long rectangular mixed containers, and forget the pot size). I love them, they are very durable and really pretty. I was impressed by their light colored foliage! For the chili heads out there, they grow like compact versions of the Tepin chili (unique native chili to the Southwest with glossy chartreuse foliage, low mounding habit) but have a manageable heat level and are infinitely easier to grow! They will get spicier the more sun they get and the longer you let them ripen. I prefer mine to be at the orange to red stage for stir fry, salsa, and pureed sauces. I have pickled a few green ones but won't be able to taste them until they have soaked in the brine a bit longer. A fun chili perfect for front of the border in edible landscaping. It pairs very well with dwarf red amaranth, cilantro, dwarf tomatoes, and nasturtium!

I had great luck growing these pepper plants from seed this past spring. For the first time. I used a grow light system, which helped with extra growing time here in Pa. My plants look fantastic and are producing a lot of peppers. Can't wait for them to turn red. I don't care if they are hot or not. They will be great to eat.

I had lots of tasty peppers from this plant!