Purple Flash
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 70-90 days
- Fruit
- purple-black
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
An ornamental grown for near-black foliage splashed with violet, carrying small round black pods that ripen red. A foliage plant that happens to bear chiles.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 70-90 days | |
| Scoville heat | 30,000-50,000 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
Explosive Ember
70-90 days
- open-pollinated
Aurora
70-90 days
- heirloom
Chinese Five Color
70-90 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Centennial
75-90 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Eclipse
75-90 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Sunrise
75-90 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog