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- Days to maturity
- 70–80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Purple Tiger is an ornamental pepper valued mainly for its foliage, which is variegated in green, white and purple. The tear-shaped fruit is purple as well. Fruit sets around 70 days from transplanting. A striking plant for a sunny pot or mixed border.
Purple Tiger traits
- Ornamental pepper with variegated green, white and purple leaves
- Tear-shaped purple fruit
- About 70 days to harvest
Good for
- Ornamental containers
- Mixed borders
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Tiger this page | 70–80 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 Tiger FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Purple Tiger?
Purple Tiger is an ornamental pepper valued mainly for its foliage, which is variegated in green, white and purple. The tear-shaped fruit is purple as well.
How many days to maturity is Purple Tiger?
Purple Tiger is listed at 70–80 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 Tiger compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Purple Tiger: 70–80 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 Tiger good for?
Purple Tiger is grown for ornamental containers, mixed borders.
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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