Purple Beauty
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 70-75 days
- Fruit
- purple-black
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Islander
Both hold a purple stage; Purple Beauty is open-pollinated and stays purple longer before turning.
- different variety
Purple Star
Both are purple-stage bells; Purple Star is the darker selection.
Origin & history
A compact open-pollinated bell whose fruit hold a glossy violet-purple for weeks before turning red, one of the few purple vegetables whose color survives being sliced raw.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 70-75 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
| Scoville heat | 0 SHU |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- open-pollinated
Purple Star
70-85 days
- heirloom
Bull Nose
65-80 days
- open-pollinated
California Wonder
70-75 days
- open-pollinated
Emerald Giant
72-80 days
- open-pollinated
Golden Bell
70-80 days
- open-pollinated
Golden California Wonder
72-78 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
- Seed Savers Exchange catalog & variety histories · Seed Savers Exchange, Community Collection