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- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Pretty Purple is a purple-leaved hot pepper, not to be confused with the variety Pretty in Purple. Plants grow about 2 1/2 feet with purple foliage and stems, and they carry purple fruit that ripen to red. The ripe pods are quite hot at around 5,000 Scoville units. Harvest starts around 75 days from transplant. It doubles as an ornamental in a sunny border or a large pot, and the fruit are worth eating in salsa or drying.
Pretty Purple traits
- Purple foliage and stems on 2 1/2-foot plants
- Purple fruit ripening to red
- Ripe pods about 5,000 Scoville units
- Different variety from Pretty in Purple
- About 75 days from transplant
Good for
- Ornamental bedding
- Salsa
- Drying
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretty Purple this page | 75 days | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Albino Bullnose | 75 days | — | — |
| Aristotle X3R | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Belle Tricolor Mix | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Pepper Chilli | 75 days | — | — |
| Bolivian Rainbow | 75 days | — | — |
Pretty Purple FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Pretty Purple?
Pretty Purple is a purple-leaved hot pepper, not to be confused with the variety Pretty in Purple. Plants grow about 2 1/2 feet with purple foliage and stems, and they carry purple fruit that ripen to red.
How many days to maturity is Pretty Purple?
Pretty Purple is listed at 75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Pretty Purple compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Pretty Purple: 75 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Albino Bullnose (75 days), Aristotle X3R (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Pretty Purple good for?
Pretty Purple is grown for ornamental bedding, salsa, drying.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.