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Name
Acapulco Purple
Alternative Name
Universal Pepper Number (UPN)
Species
C. annuum
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C. annuum
C. baccatum
C. chinense
C. frutescens
C. pubescens
C. annuum var. glab
C. dimorphum
C. exium
C. galapagoense
C. hunzikerianum
C. caatinge
C. flexuosum
C. cardenasii
C. lanceolatum
C. chacoense
C. scolnikianum
C. parvifolium
C. campylopodium
C. rhomboideum
C. schottianum
C. tovarii
C. praetermissum
C. villosum
C. bushingii
C. friburgense
C. eshbaughii
C. exile
Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)
Heat Level
Mature Pod Color(s)
Purple
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Red
Crimson/Burgundy
Orange
Peach/Salmon/Pastel
Yellow
Green
Brown/Chocolate
Caramel
Gold
Purple
Pink
White/Cream
Multicolor/Irregular
Blue
Black
Transparent/No Color
Secondary Trait
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Standard
Striped
Flecked/Speckled
Marbled/Swirled
Blotched
Splashed
Ghosted/Shadowed
Mosaic/Mottled
Banded
Corked
Netting/Veining
Warty/Bumpy
Smooth and Glossy
Matte/Powdery
Bleeding Calyx
Colored Calyx
Translucent Skin
Multicolor Ripening
Persistent Anthocyanin
Color Inversion
Bicolor Tips
Segmented/Ribbed Coloring
Tail
Wrinkled
Pod Form/Shape
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Standard tapered
Bell
Habanero-type
Long/tapered
Round/tomato/cherry/marbles
Wedge/lantern
Pequin/small bullet
Unknown / Unclassified
Curled/twisted
Mushroom/bonnet
Apple/blunt bell
UFO/flattened bell
Noodly
Heart
Orientation
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Upright-pods
Pendant pods
Upright to pendant
Flesh
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Thin flesh
Medium thin flesh
Medium thick flesh
Thick flesh
Very thick flesh
Pepper Length
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< 0.5 inches
0.5 to 1 inches
1 to 2 inches
2 to 3 inches
3 to 4 inches
4 to 5 inches
> 5 inches
0.25 to 0.5 inch
0.5 to 1 inch (alternate)
2 to 4 inches
> 4 inches
Flowers
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Standard, Purple Corolla type
Standard, green-tinged corolla
Spotted corolla (standard), spotless white
Foliage
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Green leaves
Dark green leaves
Light green leaves
Purplish green
Purple leaves
Green & white
Purple & white
Purple & green
Hairy leaves
Plant Height
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< 6 inches
6 to 12 inches
12 to 18 inches
18 to 24 inches
24 to 30 inches
30 to 36 inches
36 to 42 inches
42 to 48 inches
> 48 inches
Days until Harvest
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Early 60-70
Mid 70-80
Late 80-90
Very Late 90-120
Extremely Late 120+
Planter Pot Size
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Small 3-5 gallons
Medium 5-7 gallons
Large 7-10 gallons
Extra Large 10+ gallon
5–7 gallons (19–26 liters)
7–10 gallons (26–38 liters)
10–15 gallons (38–57 liters)
3–5 gallons (11–19 liters)
Light Requirements
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Full sun (6–8+ hrs)
Full sun (8+ hrs)
Full sun to partial sun (4–8 hrs)
Partial sun (4–6 hrs)
Full sun (6–8 hrs)
Partial shade to full sun
Partial to full sun
Filtered light to full sunn
Filtered light
Partial shade
Growing Temperature (°F)
Select Growing Temperature (°F)
~32°F (0°C) - ~95°F (35°C)
~35°F (1.5°C) - ~100–105°F (38–40°C)
~30°F (-1°C) - ~95–100°F (35–38°C)
~28°F (-2°C) - ~85°F (29°C)
~35°F (1.5°C) - ~105°F (40°C)
~28–30°F (-2 to -1°C) - ~100°F (38°C)
~25–30°F (-4 to -1°C) - ~90–95°F (32–35°C)
Color(s) Immature Pod
Select Color(s) Immature Pod
R - Red
C - Crimson/Burgundy
O - Orange
T - Peach/Salmon/Pastel
Y - Yellow
B - Brown/Chocolate
A - Caramel
D - Gold
P - Purple
Z - Pink
W - White/Cream
M - Multicolor/Irregular
U - Blue
N - No color/Transparent
Region
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Afghanistan
Africa
African-American
Andes
Asia
Australia
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Barbados
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Caribbean
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Dominica
Eastern Europe
Ecuador
Ethiopia
France
Great Britain
Grenada
Guadalupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kosovo
Laos
Macedonia
Malaysia
Mexico
Moldova
New Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Republic Of Georgia
Romania
Russia
South Africa
South America
Siberia
South Korea
Spain
St. Barts
St. Lucia
St.Vincent BWI
Syria
Taiwan
Thailand
Tobago
Trinidad
Turkey
USA
UsA - Arizona
USA - California
USA - Florida
USA - Hawaii
USA - Louisiana
USA - Michigan
USA - Mississippi
USA - North Carolina
USA - New Mexico
USA - New York
USA - Ohio
USA - Pennsylvania
USA - Puerto Rico
USA - South Carolina
USA - Tennessee
USA - Texas
USA - Virginia
USA - West Virginia
Venezuela
Vietnam
Wales
West Africa
Yucatan
Discoverer/Breeder
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