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- Days to maturity
- 90 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Peruvian Purple is a compact ornamental-edible chile with deep purple-black foliage and purple stems, grown as much for looks as for the fruit. The upright pods, about an inch long, start purple and ripen to bright red, so the plant shows two colors at once. Sources disagree on heat, from mildly hot to quite hot, so taste carefully. Plants stay around 18 to 24 inches, ideal for containers and mixed ornamental beds. Start seed indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting and plant out in full sun after frost; the purple pigment develops in strong light. Maturity is around 90 days, and fruit can be picked purple or red.
Peruvian Purple traits
- Ornamental hot chile with purple-black foliage
- Upright 1-inch pods ripening purple to red
- Compact plants about 18 to 24 inches
- Best color in full sun
- About 90 days from transplant
Good for
- Ornamental containers
- Mixed edible and ornamental beds
- Hot sauce
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peruvian Purple this page | 90 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aji Crystal | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Ancho Gigantea | 90 days | — | — |
| Ancho/Poblano | 90–110 days | — | — |
| Balloon | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Birdseye Chili | 90 days | — | — |
Peruvian Purple FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Peruvian Purple?
Peruvian Purple is a compact ornamental-edible chile with deep purple-black foliage and purple stems, grown as much for looks as for the fruit. The upright pods, about an inch long, start purple and ripen to bright red, so the plant shows two colors at once.
How many days to maturity is Peruvian Purple?
Peruvian Purple is listed at 90 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 Peruvian Purple compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Peruvian Purple: 90 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aci Sivri (90 days), Aji Crystal (90–100 days), Ancho Gigantea (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Peruvian Purple good for?
Peruvian Purple is grown for ornamental containers, mixed edible and ornamental beds, hot sauce.
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.