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- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Purple Cayenne is a cayenne type grown as much for looks as for heat. The 2-foot plants carry light-purple blossoms followed by dark-purple fruit up to 3 inches long that are extremely hot. It doubles as an ornamental bedding plant, and the small fruit dry well for flakes. Harvest begins near 70 days.
Purple Cayenne traits
- Cayenne type with dark-purple fruit up to 3 inches
- Extremely hot
- Plants about 2 feet tall with light-purple blossoms
- Suited to ornamental bedding
Good for
- Ornamental bedding
- Drying
- Hot sauce
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Cayenne this page | 70 days | — | — |
| Alma Paprika | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Ancho Magnifico | 70 days | — | — |
| Bananarama | 70 days | — | — |
| Big Bertha | 70–73 days | — | — |
| Big Chili II | 70–90 days | — | — |
| Big Jim Chili | 70–80 days | — | — |
Purple Cayenne FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Purple Cayenne?
Purple Cayenne is a cayenne type grown as much for looks as for heat. The 2-foot plants carry light-purple blossoms followed by dark-purple fruit up to 3 inches long that are extremely hot.
How many days to maturity is Purple Cayenne?
Purple Cayenne is listed at 70 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 Purple Cayenne compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Purple Cayenne: 70 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alma Paprika (70–80 days), Ancho Magnifico (70 days), Bananarama (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Purple Cayenne good for?
Purple Cayenne is grown for ornamental bedding, drying, 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)
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