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Purple Flash


Purple Flash (Capsicum annuum (Longum) (Chilli pepper))

Purple Flash
Capsicum: Annuum
Origin: USA
PI:
Scoville units: 20,000-50,000
Blossom end shape: round
Fruit position and shape: erect
Fruit size and color: marble size, black > red,
Calyx shape: toothless
Flower: erect, stellate, small
Petals/Spots: purple/no
Filament color: white
Anther color: blue
Habit: bush
Stem: smooth
Leaves: green, medium, glabrous
Germ. Time: 1 wk > 2 mo.
Maturity: 90 days
Plant height: 12-18"
Taste: .
UsesĀ· ornamental
This unique plant has almost-black leaves with "flashes" of bright purple, and a "shrubby" growth habit topped with small, round, glossy black fruit. The compact, mounded plants add drama and beauty through even the toughest conditions. Registered or introduced: 2008.



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bik
Bik
 

an impressive plant!
Ill try to find seeds here in greece.

22 Nov, 2012

bik
Bik
 

Ihave seen plants with round frouit but not this one.

22 Nov, 2012



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