Serrano Purple Hot Pepper
Capsicum annuum
CAP-sick-um ANN-yoo-um
Edibles: Fruiting Vegetable
Min. Temp
Very Tender: 38°
Purple colored pepper slightly longer than the traditional serrano and milder in spice. Harvest when they turn purple or they will turn red.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Serrano Purple Hot Pepper
Fall Foliage
Purple
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Early Summer - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Upright
Height
24–36 in
Spread
24–36 in
Form
Chili
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Dappled Sun
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Calcium (Ca)
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Self-Pollinating
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
75 Days
Fruit Size
Small
Fruit Characteristics
Hot
Ploidy
Diploid
Scoville Units
8000 Medium