CHILLI PEPPER - Purple UFO

OP Open Pollinated

HL Heirloom

(10 seeds)

$4.95

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Mild to medium-hot, glossy purple chillies

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Purple chillies anyone? Why not! This strongly-growing chilli variety has medium heat and a very unique appearance. The plants grow tall and wide and are Read More

Purple chillies anyone? Why not! This strongly-growing chilli variety has medium heat and a very unique appearance. The plants grow tall and wide and are happy to produce plenty of fruits. While most chilli lovers class this variety as "mild", we’d warn that they can have a definite burn to them. Pretty enough to be grown as an ornamental, the glossy purple fruits may yet become your favourite chilli sauce ingredient or pizza topping.

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Quantity

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Days to Harvest

90-120 days

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun | Part Shade

Watering

Medium

Plant Spacing

60-90cm

Plant Height

90-120cm

Additional Features

Cuisine, Easy Care Plants, Edible

Product Details

Common Name: CHILLI PEPPER - Purple UFO

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 10

Days to Harvest: 90-120 days

Watering: Medium

Flower Colour: 0

Plant Spacing: 60-90cm

Row Spacing: 80cm

Additional Features: Cuisine, Easy Care Plants, Edible

Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum

Germination Time: 10-20 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun | Part Shade

Plant Height: 90-120cm

Sow Depth: 5mm

Best Months to Plant – Chilli Pepper
Climate Zone	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cool/Mountain							✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Temperate							✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Arid							✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Subtropical	✓	✓	✓				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tropical	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Cool/Mountain – Chilli Pepper
Method	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants			✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Temperate – Chilli Pepper
Method	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants			✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Arid – Chilli Pepper
Method	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Subtropical – Chilli Pepper
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Tropical – Chilli Pepper
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Growing Information

How to Sow

Growing peppers is easy, so direct sowing is usually fine, but for good control over your germination conditions, sowing in trays is usually a better bet. A light covering soil is all these seeds need. Then water well and only repeat when you see the soil surface starting to dry out.

How to Harvest

As soon as your peppers look big enough to eat, you can start to harvest them. If you want red peppers, leave them on the vine until they colour up. Cut them off with a sharp pair of scissors, secateurs or a knife to avoid damage to the fruit or the plant.

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How to Sow

Growing peppers is easy, so direct sowing is usually fine, but for good control over your germination conditions, sowing in trays is usually a better bet. A light covering soil is all these seeds need. Then water well and only repeat when you see the soil surface starting to dry out.

How to Harvest

As soon as your peppers look big enough to eat, you can start to harvest them. If you want red peppers, leave them on the vine until they colour up. Cut them off with a sharp pair of scissors, secateurs or a knife to avoid damage to the fruit or the plant.

🌱

Want the full growing guide?

See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.

View full grow guide →