Purple Beauty
The Purple Beauty is a mild chili of the species C. annuum, measuring about 100 SHU — milder than a jalapeño. It belongs to C. annuum, the most widely cultivated pepper species, spanning everything from sweet bell peppers to jalapeños, cayennes, and poblanos. Its pods ripen purple, take a bell form, with medium thick flesh, and grow pendant on the plant. Immature pods are purple before ripening. The plant grows to 24–30 inches tall. Its flowers are solid white/cream, its foliage is purple leaves.
The Purple Beauty is a mild chili of the species C. annuum, measuring about 100 SHU — milder than a jalapeño. It belongs to C. annuum, the most widely cultivated pepper species, spanning everything from sweet bell peppers to jalapeños, cayennes, and poblanos. Its pods ripen purple, take a bell form, with medium thick flesh, and grow pendant on the plant. Immature pods are purple before ripening. The plant grows to 24–30 inches tall. Its flowers are solid white/cream, its foliage is purple leaves.
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
