Purple Jalapeño
- Brand: Petrolia Bloom Co.
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Purple Jalapeño is a colourful jalapeño that turns deep purple before ripening to red. It has classic jalapeño heat with a slightly sweeter flavour than most green jalapeños.Plants are compact (about 60 cm), productive and easy to grow, with lavender flowers. It is a good choice for beginners and containers.Plant...
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Purple Jalapeño is a colourful jalapeño that turns deep purple before ripening to red. It has classic jalapeño heat with a slightly sweeter flavour than most green jalapeños.
Plants are compact (about 60 cm), productive and easy to grow, with lavender flowers. It is a good choice for beginners and containers.
Plant Details
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Growth habit: Upright and compact
Foliage: Dark
Sun: Full sun
Spacing: 35–45 cm (14–18")
Container friendly: Yes; performs well in containers
Support: Usually not needed; helpful under heavy fruit load
Fruit and Harvest
Pods are about 7.5 cm long with the familiar jalapeño shape. They go from green to purple, then nearly black, and finish deep red; harvest at the purple stage or leave to ripen.
Heat level: Medium (2,500–8,000 SHU)
Excellent for:
- Stuffing and grilling
- Roasting
- Salsas
- Pickling
- Sauces
Why Buy a Starter Plant?
Starting with an established plant provides:
- Earlier harvest in northern climates
- Faster establishment and vigorous growth
- Reliable production for longer-season peppers
Grown With Care
Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, ensuring strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once temperatures are consistently warm.
Well suited for: beginner gardeners, container growers and anyone wanting a colourful jalapeño.
