These purple peppers are guaranteed to spark conversation in the garden and on a dinner plate. Colored a rich, deep purple, they have terrific sweet bell flavor to go with their good looks. Peppers start green, shift to white, and then develop purple stripes that eventually cover the whole fruit. The purple skin contrasts beautifully with lime green flesh. It’s a stunning combination that really dresses up fresh veggie trays, sandwiches, salads, and other dishes.
This pepper tolerates high heat and humidity and thrives in Southern gardens. Plants grow 18 to 24 inches tall and bear fruit until frost.
Purple Bell Sweet Pepper
Peppers need well-drained, nutrient-rich soil. Amend soil with 3 to 5 inches of compost or other organic matter prior to planting
Keep soil consistently moist throughout the growing season. Mulch soil to reduce water evaporation.
Keep soil consistently moist throughout the growing season. Mulch soil to reduce water evaporation.