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Overview
Black Pearl earned an All-America Selections award in 2006 as an ornamental pepper, and it is the foliage as much as the fruit that wins people over: leaves are glossy and nearly black on plants 14 to 18 inches tall and 12 to 16 inches wide. The round fruit, about three-quarters of an inch across, start out black and turn deep red, so the plant changes its look through the season. The peppers are edible and carry real heat, similar to cayenne, but most gardeners grow it for color contrast against silver or lime-green companions. Start indoors before the last frost, plant into full sun, and skip the stakes; the branching habit holds itself up.
Black Pearl traits
- Near-black glossy foliage
- Round 3/4-inch fruit ripening black to deep red
- Plants 14-18 in tall, 12-16 in wide, self-supporting
- Hot fruit, roughly cayenne strength
- 2006 All-America Selections winner
Good for
- Ornamental containers
- Mixed borders
- Hot sauce
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Pearl this page | — | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Ace | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
Black Pearl FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Black Pearl?
Black Pearl earned an All-America Selections award in 2006 as an ornamental pepper, and it is the foliage as much as the fruit that wins people over: leaves are glossy and nearly black on plants 14 to 18 inches tall and 12 to 16 inches wide. The round fruit, about three-quarters of an inch across, start out black and turn deep red, so the plant changes its look through the season.
How does Black Pearl compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Ace (50–70 days), Aci Sivri (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Black Pearl good for?
Black Pearl is grown for ornamental containers, mixed borders, 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.