jalapeño Purple
- Origin
- USA
- Scoville Heat Units
- 2 500 - 8 000 SHU
- Flavor
- Grassy
- Color
- Purple to red
- Shape
- Cylindrical and thick
Description
The Purple Jalapeño is a striking ornamental and culinary variety of the classic jalapeño that produces pods ripening from dark purple through intermediate stages to red, with attractive purple-tinted foliage to match. It shares the same familiar grassy, mildly spicy jalapeño flavor and heat level as the standard green variety, making it fully versatile in the kitchen. A conversation-starting choice for gardeners and cooks seeking the versatility of a jalapeño with dramatic visual appeal in the garden and on the plate.