Purple Cayenne Pepper

Latin name: Capsicum annuum

🌱 Days to Sprout: 10-15

😋 Ready for Full Dose of plant food with true leaves or roots .5-inch long

✂️ Thin to: 1 plant per yCube

🍅 Days to Maturity: 90-100

💡 Light Zone: High

📏 Plant Size: 2 ft

💚 Care Level: Advanced

It originates from the cayenne pepper family native to South America. It is believed to have originated from selective cultivation of traditional cayenne peppers, preserving unique traits such as its deep purple color, reflecting the rich genetic diversity of this chili family.

Add a burst of color and heat to your Gardyn with the Purple Cayenne Pepper. These slender, 3-6 inch pods start deep purple and ripen vibrant red, packing a spicy punch at 30,000-50,000 Scoville Heat Units - much hotter than a jalapeno. Along with their striking appearance, Purple Cayenne Peppers offer a slightly sweeter flavor than typical cayennes.

Purple Cayenne Peppers deliver bold heat and vibrant color to any dish. Add them fresh to salads or sandwiches, toss into stir-fries or salsas, pickle for a spicy snack, or dry for homemade chili flakes. These slender pods bring a sweet, fiery kick wherever you enjoy them.

💡Temperature: Prefers warmer temperatures (70-85°F).

🐝 Pollination: Peppers require pollination. White and purple flowers develop 4-6 weeks after sprouting. To encourage root and foliage development, remove the first set of flower buds. Once subsequent flowers appear, hand-pollinate them by gently shaking the entire plant to distribute, or use your finger or small brush to gently rub the inside of blossoms.

🫶 Support: We suggest using our Plant Belt to support the plant and its heavy fruit as it matures. 

✂️ Pruning: Prune your pepper plant to keep it within the Gardyn lights. Trim back branches and leaves, remove any yellow or brown foliage, and check roots monthly - snipping any that are brown or growing past the yPod.

🔎 Plant Health: Gardyn peppers are prolific producers, even if they show signs of Edema, a harmless disorder. Aphids are a common pest, but you can use our prevention tricks to keep them at bay!

🌶 Harvest: Harvest when yellow for peak heat by cutting each pepper at its individual stem. When peppers are around 3 inches long, harvest them at the green stage for a slightly milder flavor or for maximum heat, wait until they turn purple. Cut each pepper at it’s individual stem.

Our Plant Health & Nutrition Team thoroughly tests each variety we offer to bring you the most flavorful and high-quality plants. We regularly rotate our plant portfolio, so please note, availability varies.