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LOT-2026-SRP-02

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Capsicum baccatum

Sugar Rush Peach

Flavor Notes: Incredible tropical sweetness, notes of ripe peach, apricot, and subtle citrus acidity.

A prized open-pollinated baccatum variety revered by craft pepper growers. Produces heavy yields of elongated peach-colored pods with sensational fresh-eating and sauce-making quality.

Heat: Medium-Hot
Scoville: 50,000 - 100,000 SHU
Maturity: ~95 Days
Sugar Rush Peach mature pepper pods Mature Pod Reference
Germination Viability
96.7% GERM
29 / 30 Seeds Sprouted
Elite Vigor
Blossom Isolation Method
Greenhouse Controlled

Grown in an enclosed, insect-screened greenhouse bay with positive air pressure isolation.

Lot Timeline
  • Harvest Date: 2026-07-28
  • Assay Window: 2026-08-05 → 2026-08-19
  • Assay Temp: 82°F Constant
Testing Standard: Controlled germination chamber on sterilized cellulose matrix
Grower's Field & Harvest Notes

"Grown in dedicated greenhouse bay with double insect screen exclusion doors. Rapid vigor; first emergence noted on Day 5."

Assay Milestone Logs

3 Logged Checkpoints

Time-series photographic records logged during controlled incubation for lot LOT-2026-SRP-02.

D1
Day 1 Observation 2026-08-05
82°F
Germination milestone Day 1 for LOT-2026-SRP-02 Checkpoint Proof

"Sample of 30 seeds hydrated and placed in humidity tray under controlled 82°F heating mat."

Cumulative Sprouted: 0 / 30
D6
Day 6 Observation 2026-08-11
82.4°F
Germination milestone Day 6 for LOT-2026-SRP-02 Checkpoint Proof

"Rapid baccatum response: 14 seeds displaying bright white radicle emergence. Strong early vigor."

Cumulative Sprouted: 14 / 30
D14
Day 14 Observation 2026-08-19
82.2°F
Germination milestone Day 14 for LOT-2026-SRP-02 Checkpoint Proof

"29 of 30 seeds fully germinated with sturdy taproots and fine root hairs. 96.7% rate achieved."

Cumulative Sprouted: 29 / 30
Grower's Sowing & Germination Protocol

Optimized for Capsicum baccatum

Germination Soil Temp 78°F – 82°F (25°C – 28°C) Requires seedling heat mat with thermostat
Expected Sprout Time 7 – 14 Days Superhots take longer than grocery peppers
Seeding Depth 1/4 Inch (6mm) Lightly covered in fine, pre-moistened seed mix
Maturity Timeline ~95 Days From transplanting outdoors to ripe pod harvest

4 Golden Rules for High Germination:

  • Consistent Bottom Heat: Pepper seeds (especially superhots) will stall or rot in cold soil below 72°F. Maintain warmth 24/7 until emergence.
  • Damp, Not Waterlogged: Medium should feel like a wrung-out sponge. Excessive water depletes oxygen and causes damping off.
  • Dome Removal: As soon as 50% of hooks emerge, vent or remove the humidity dome and place seedlings under intense grow lights (14-16 hrs/day).
  • Gentle Air Circulation: Run an oscillating fan on low to strengthen seedling stems and discourage fungal gnats or mold.