Hot Pepper 'Purple Reaper' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.95
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SKU
GH2207
These plants promise a display of vibrant purple colors and reaper features, including stingers at the pod ends. Offers fruity flavors with lots of heat great for hot sauces.
1,500,000 SHU. Master grower Carlos Jr., while cultivating Carolina Reapers in Brazil, inadvertently created the Purple Reaper Chili, a stunning purple variant. This fortuitous accident resulted in chili with a unique hue and the intense heat characteristic of its Reaper lineage. these plants promise a display of vibrant colors and typical pepper features, including stingers at the pod ends. Flavor-wise, the Purple Reaper is fruitier than its red counterpart, with a slightly less floral taste, yet its heat level is only marginally below that of the Carolina Reaper, maintaining its status among the world's hottest peppers. This makes it an excellent choice for hot sauces and chili powders. Non-Isolated.
| Botanical Name | Capsicum chinense |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 10 |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 15 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest | 110-120 |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds |
| Heat (Scoville Heat Units) | 1,200,000-1,499,999 SHU |
| Pepper Color | Green changing to red |
| Pepper Shape | Tapered, Twisted |
| Pepper Size | Medium (3in. to 6in. in length), Small (under 2in. in length) |
| Open Pollinated (OP) | Yes |
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