Grow Your Own Purple Pumpkin Peppers

The Purple Pumpkin Pepper Seeds allow you to cultivate a truly unique and eye-catching addition to your garden. These beautiful ornamental chiles not only add a splash of color but also offer a fantastic flavor. The peppers resemble miniature, upside-down pumpkins and grow pointing upwards, creating an interesting visual display. These peppers are a garden show stopper!

As the Purple Pumpkin chiles mature, they transition through a stunning array of colors, starting with a deep purple and evolving through shades of lavender, peach, orange, and ultimately a dark red. For the sweetest flavor, it’s best to harvest them when they reach their dark red stage. The heat level is milder than a jalapeno, making them enjoyable for a wide range of palates. The Purple Pumpkin pepper plant is highly productive, offering an abundant harvest throughout the growing season. Each pack comes with 12+ organically grown and open-pollinated seeds.

Benefits of Growing Purple Pumpkin Peppers

• Unique Ornamental Value: Add a touch of whimsy and color to your garden with these pumpkin-shaped peppers.
• Delicious Flavor: Enjoy a mild, sweet pepper perfect for various culinary applications.
• High Productivity: Experience an abundant harvest throughout the growing season.
• Easy to Grow: Suitable for gardeners of all skill levels.
• Organically Grown: Cultivate your garden with healthy, untreated seeds.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How hot are Purple Pumpkin Peppers? The heat level is below that of a jalapeno, making them a mild pepper with a touch of sweetness.
2. When is the best time to plant Purple Pumpkin Pepper Seeds? Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last expected frost, then transplant outdoors when the soil has warmed up.
3. What kind of soil do Purple Pumpkin Peppers need? They thrive in well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter.
4. How much sunlight do Purple Pumpkin Peppers require? They need at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day to produce a bountiful harvest.
5. How big do Purple Pumpkin Pepper plants get? Typically, they grow to be about 18-24 inches tall and wide.