Pretty in Purple or Purple Prince is a wonderful ornamental and highly productive pepper. The plant is about 30 to 60 cm tall and has green and purple foliage and the flowers are violet in color. The stem is dark purple / black. The many small peppers give the plant a purple display. The peppers color from purple, to orange and end up red. At the end, these colors are often present simultaneously on the plant. The peppers are very hot.
Scoville heat units (SHU): 4,000 – 8,000 SHU
Median heat: 6,000 SHU
Origin: United States
Capsicum species: Annuum
Jalapeño reference scale: Equal heat
Use: Ornamental
Size: Approximately 1/2 inch, pod-like
Flavor: Neutral (peppery)