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- Days to maturity
- 85 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Bellingrath Gardens Purple is a big ornamental hot pepper, a well-branched plant that can reach 5 feet. Leaves and stems are purple-green with a satin sheen; the 1- to 2 1/2-inch leaves are green underneath with purple veins, and new growth comes in variegated green, purple and cream. Purple flowers with greenish-purple stamens are followed by small pendant fruit, about 3/8 by 7/8 inch, ripening from greenish purple through purple-orange to red. Fruit colors around 85 days from transplanting. Grow it as a specimen plant or a tall accent in a warm border.
Bellingrath Gardens Purple traits
- Ornamental hot pepper up to 5 feet tall, well branched
- Purple-green leaves and stems with a satin sheen
- New growth variegated green, purple and cream
- Purple flowers with greenish-purple stamens
- Pendant fruit about 3/8 by 7/8 inch, ripening greenish purple to purple-orange to red
- About 85 days to harvest
Good for
- Ornamental specimen
- Borders
- Hot sauces
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingrath Gardens Purple this page | 85 days | — | — |
| Amish Pimiento | 85 days | — | — |
| Calrose | 85 days | — | — |
| Chervena Chushka | 85 days | — | — |
| Hanoi Market Orange | 85 days | — | — |
| Hanoi Market Red | 85 days | — | — |
| Hanoi Market Yellow | 85 days | — | — |
Bellingrath Gardens Purple FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Bellingrath Gardens Purple?
Bellingrath Gardens Purple is a big ornamental hot pepper, a well-branched plant that can reach 5 feet. Leaves and stems are purple-green with a satin sheen; the 1- to 2 1/2-inch leaves are green underneath with purple veins, and new growth comes in variegated green, purple and cream.
How many days to maturity is Bellingrath Gardens Purple?
Bellingrath Gardens Purple is listed at 85 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 Bellingrath Gardens Purple compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Bellingrath Gardens Purple: 85 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Amish Pimiento (85 days), Calrose (85 days), Chervena Chushka (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Bellingrath Gardens Purple good for?
Bellingrath Gardens Purple is grown for ornamental specimen, borders, hot sauces.
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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