Hot chili pepper 'Peruvian Purple'

Capsicum frutescens

How to grow Hot chili pepper 'Peruvian Purple'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Peruvian Purple is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Peruvian Purple tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.0 and 8.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Peruvian Purple from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Peruvian Purple about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Peruvian Purple

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Peruvian Purple is a tender plant.

Harvesting Peruvian Purple

Other Names for Hot chili pepper 'Peruvian Purple'

Purple Peruvian