{"product_id":"purple-cayenne-pepper-seeds","title":"Purple Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Seeds – Rare Vibrant Purple Chili, 30,000-50,000 SHU, Ornamental \u0026 Culinary Heat, Bountiful Yield","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e20+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Chili That Looks as Hot as It Tastes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost cayenne peppers ripen to a predictable red, but this variety takes a genuinely different path, developing a deep, vibrant purple that holds through much of the growing season before eventually fading toward red at full maturity. Purple Cayenne delivers real cayenne heat, landing in the 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville range, on plants that produce heavily and double as a striking ornamental in the garden. It's a rare color variation on a classic pepper, not a novelty bred at the expense of flavor or yield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Purple Cayenne Pepper?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pepper collector wanting a genuinely rare color variation on a classic cayenne.\u003cbr\u003eThe ornamental edible gardener wanting striking purple fruit alongside real culinary heat.\u003cbr\u003eThe home cook wanting fresh cayenne-level heat for sauces, drying, and everyday cooking.\u003cbr\u003eThe high-yield gardener wanting a productive pepper plant for a full season of harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Rare Purple Chili Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Purple Cayenne' is a cayenne-type pepper variety notable for its unusual purple coloring, ripening from green through a deep, vibrant purple before eventually shifting toward red at full maturity. Plants grow bushy and productive, typically 2 to 3 feet tall, producing long, slender, curved fruit typical of cayenne types, measured at 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville heat units, solidly in classic cayenne range. The purple coloring comes from anthocyanin pigments concentrated in the fruit and often the foliage as well, giving the plant genuine ornamental value beyond its culinary use. Fruit can be harvested at the purple stage for its color or left to ripen further for a more traditional cayenne flavor and appearance. Grown as a warm-season annual, tender perennial in the warmest climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Garden \u0026amp; Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh culinary heat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use fresh purple or ripened fruit anywhere cayenne-level heat is called for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying and powder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry mature peppers for homemade cayenne powder or crushed pepper flakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot sauce making:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the heavy fruit set for homemade hot sauces and fermented pepper condiments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental edible planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow for the striking purple fruit color alongside its culinary value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow in a large pot on a patio, combining ornamental and productive value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreservation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pickle, freeze, or can fruit for a pantry supply of cayenne heat through the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Purple Cayenne Pepper Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start indoors 8 to 10 weeks before last frost; peppers need a long season to produce well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprouts in 10 to 21 days in warm soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germinates best between 75 and 85°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Move outdoors after all frost danger has passed and soil is consistently warm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart to allow full, bushy growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well-drained soil with good fertility supports the strongest fruit production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent, even moisture; avoid letting plants dry out during fruit development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically ready for harvest in 70 to 80 days from transplant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick at the purple stage for color, or leave to ripen further for classic cayenne flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown as a warm-season annual; tender perennial in zone 9 and warmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the cayenne that earns a second look before the first bite, a genuinely rare purple color on a pepper that still delivers full cayenne heat and a heavy, reliable harvest. Purple Cayenne works as hard in a hot sauce or drying rack as it does as an ornamental accent in the garden. It's a true dual-purpose pepper, striking to look at and serious to cook with. Grow the cayenne that proves heat and looks don't have to be a trade-off.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54487011164478,"sku":"11645","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/candles-5942.png?v=1790388691","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/purple-cayenne-pepper-seeds","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}