Purple Jalapeno Seeds
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Jalapeno Purple Chilli Plug Plant

Jalapeno Purple Chilli Plug Plant

Quick to grow, quick to spice:Heat Level: ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

The Purple Jalapeño is a striking variant of the classic Jalapeño, prized for both its vibrant colour and flavour. This plant produces dark purple pods that eventually ripen to red, adding a unique ornamental quality to your garden.

The fruits are mildly hot, with a Scoville rating of around 5,000 SHU, and offer a slightly sweeter taste than the traditional green variety.

Purple Jalapeños are ideal for fresh salsas, salads, or for pickling. Their eye-catching appearance and mild heat make them a versatile addition to any kitchen. They also work beautifully sliced raw onto nachos or grilled whole on the barbecue — the skin chars nicely and the flesh stays juicy.

The plants themselves are compact but productive, and grow well in containers, making them perfect for patios, greenhouses, or a sunny corner of the garden.

For a quicker start, I also grow Purple Jalapeno plug plants, ready to pot on.

Additional Information

▶ Packet Contents: Ten seeds per packet.

▶ Species: Capsicum annuum

▶ Heat Level: Mild to medium – around 5,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU).

▶ Fruit Appearance: Small, conical pods that start out a glossy deep purple and ripen to bright red. A real visual standout.

▶ Flavour Profile: Mild heat with a slightly sweet, fruity edge. Great fresh, grilled, or pickled.

▶ Fruiting Time: Fast to fruit and reliably productive throughout the season.

▶ Growing Conditions: Thrives in warm, sunny spots with well-drained soil. Grows well in pots or containers, especially in a greenhouse or sheltered patio.

▶ How to Grow Chillies: My free 28-page booklet, "How to Grow Chillies," is included with every plant or plug order to guide you through a successful growing season.

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▶ 1. Easy to Grow: Some chillies are just a joy to grow — compact, reliable, and happy in a pot (5). Others shoot off in all directions or sulk at the first sign of wind (1). I’ve given higher scores to the ones that do well here in the UK.

▶ 2. Ornamental Quality: A few of these are real show-offs, with pods that look like jewels or dramatic foliage that turns heads. Others are more practical than pretty. This score is just about how good they look on the patio or in the greenhouse.

▶ 3. Heat Level: This isn’t a technical SHU score — it’s just a kitchen-friendly 1 to 5. A 1 means very mild (like a jalapeño), a 5 is properly hot (think Bhut Jolokia). It should help you judge what you’re in for!

▶ 4. Hardiness: How well do they cope with our unpredictable summers? I’ve given higher scores to the tough ones that keep going through cool nights, wind, or patchy weather without much fuss.

▶ 5. Culinary Use: This one’s about how often I actually use them. Some are perfect for pickling, stuffing or powders — others look good but don’t end up in many meals. If it’s flavourful and versatile, it scores high.

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