Purple Beauty Bell Pepper transforms any garden with its stunning deep purple, almost black exterior that contrasts brilliantly with bright green interior flesh. This compact pepper grows just 18-24 inches tall but produces impressive 3-4 inch blocky fruits in around 80 days, making it perfect for containers or small spaces. Hardy across zones 4-13, it combines drought tolerance with resistance to Tobacco Mosaic Virus and other diseases while delivering sweet, crisp peppers with zero heat.
18
Full Sun
Moderate
4-13
24in H x ?in W
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The deep purple coloration of Purple Beauty is absolutely captivating, starting green and ripening to an almost black purple that will spark conversation at every dinner table. These medium-sized blocky peppers pack thick walls with sweet, crisp flesh and no heat whatsoever. The compact, bushy plants are perfect space savers, thriving in containers, raised beds, or greenhouses while showing impressive drought tolerance and disease resistance including Tobacco Mosaic Virus.
Purple Beauty peppers excel in fresh applications where their striking color creates visual impact, making them perfect for salads and raw preparations. Their sweet flavor and thick walls also make them excellent choices for stir-fries and grilling, while their unique coloration and sturdy structure make them ideal stuffing peppers that will impress dinner guests.
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Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last spring frost date, planting them 1/4 inch deep in well-draining seed starting mix or soil with pH around 6.5. Maintain warm temperatures between 80-90°F for optimal germination, which typically occurs within 7-10 days. Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, checking moisture by inserting your finger into the soil below the surface.
After seedlings emerge, move plants to a cooler area to harden off before transplanting outdoors. Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil, ideally where nightshades haven't been grown recently to ensure adequate soil nutrients. Space transplants 18 inches apart in rows 36 inches apart, digging holes deep enough to completely cover the root system.
Purple Beauty peppers are ready to harvest approximately 70-80 days from transplant when they reach their characteristic deep purple, almost black color and feel firm to the touch. Look for peppers that are 3-4 inches wide with a glossy sheen and thick walls. Use garden shears or a knife to make clean cuts, leaving a small stem on the plant and handling gently to avoid damage. If left longer on the plant, the peppers will continue to ripen and turn red.
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“Purple Beauty peppers were specifically bred for their remarkable deep purple coloration, drought tolerance, and resistance to Tobacco Mosaic Virus. This breeding effort focused on creating a sweet bell pepper that would stand out visually while maintaining the classic blocky shape and thick walls that gardeners expect from quality bell peppers.”