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- Days to maturity
- 88 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Royal Black is an ornamental hot pepper with foliage so dark purple it reads as black, on well-branched plants about 3 feet tall. Leaf undersides are green with purple veins, and an occasional growing tip shows variegation in green, purple and cream. The upright, bullet-shaped fruit, about 1/2 by 1 1/4 inch, ripens to purple and then red with purple-black stripes. Fruit colors around 88 days from transplanting. A dramatic plant for containers or as a dark accent among brighter flowers.
Royal Black traits
- Ornamental hot pepper about 3 feet tall, well branched
- Nearly black purple foliage and stems
- Leaf undersides green with purple veins
- Upright bullet-shaped fruit about 1/2 by 1 1/4 inch
- Fruit ripens purple, then red with purple-black stripes
- About 88 days to harvest
Good for
- Ornamental containers
- Dark foliage accent
- Hot sauces
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Black this page | 88 days | — | — |
| Gold Standard | 88 days | — | — |
| Limon Chile | 88 days | — | — |
| Buran | 89–90 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aji Crystal | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Ancho Gigantea | 90 days | — | — |
Royal Black FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Royal Black?
Royal Black is an ornamental hot pepper with foliage so dark purple it reads as black, on well-branched plants about 3 feet tall. Leaf undersides are green with purple veins, and an occasional growing tip shows variegation in green, purple and cream.
How many days to maturity is Royal Black?
Royal Black is listed at 88 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 Royal Black compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Royal Black: 88 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Gold Standard (88 days), Limon Chile (88 days), Buran (89–90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Royal Black good for?
Royal Black is grown for ornamental containers, dark foliage accent, 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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