Acapulco Purple
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A hot C. annuum, 50,000 SHU. The pods hang down, 3 to 4 inches long, purple going to blue-purple, tapered with medium-thick walls. Plants reach 24 to 30 inches. Its Universal Pepper Number is A-P-SM-J-5-029.
It looks a lot like Cat's Eye, but the plant is bigger and the pods slightly larger, and it stops people in their tracks. It grows happily in small or large pots and yields hard. Dried, it gives a dark black-red powder with a distinctive flavour that works well in blends.
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- ASpecies: C. annuum
- PRipe color: Blue/Purple
- SMPattern and skin: Smooth and Glossy
- JPod form: Standard tapered
- 5Heat: 15,001 to 50,000 SHU
- 029Serial number
A hot C. annuum, 50,000 SHU. The pods hang down, 3 to 4 inches long, purple going to blue-purple, tapered with medium-thick walls. Plants reach 24 to 30 inches. Its Universal Pepper Number is A-P-SM-J-5-029.
It looks a lot like Cat's Eye, but the plant is bigger and the pods slightly larger, and it stops people in their tracks. It grows happily in small or large pots and yields hard. Dried, it gives a dark black-red powder with a distinctive flavour that works well in blends.
Last updated Oct 14, 2026
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