Capsicum Seeds – Black Pearl Annuum Hot Pepper Variety
Add a striking ornamental and culinary touch to your garden with Black Pearl Hot Pepper, a unique variety of Capsicum annuum known for its glossy black foliage and vibrant red peppers. Perfect for decorative gardens, containers, or kitchen gardens, this compact plant produces both aesthetic appeal and flavorful, mildly hot peppers suitable for cooking.
Features:
- Ornamental & Edible: Glossy black foliage with bright red peppers adds color to any garden.
- Compact Plant: Ideal for containers, raised beds, and decorative garden spaces.
- Non-GMO Seeds: High-quality seeds selected for reliable germination and growth.
- Easy to Grow: Thrives in full sun with moderate care.
- Culinary Use: Peppers can be used fresh, cooked, or dried.
Specifications:
- Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum
- Common Name: Black Pearl Hot Pepper
- Plant Type: Annual pepper plant
- Foliage Color: Glossy black leaves
- Plant Height: 1218 inches (3045 cm)
- Spread: 1218 inches (3045 cm)
- Light Requirements: Full sun (68 hours daily)
- Soil Type: Well-draining, fertile soil with pH 6.07.0
- Watering: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
- Germination Time: 714 days
- Temperature for Germination: 7085F (2129C)
- Days to Harvest: 7590 days from sowing
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 911 (grow as annual elsewhere)
- Uses: Decorative garden, kitchen garden, container planting, culinary peppers
Planting Guide:
- Sow seeds indoors 810 weeks before the last frost.
- Cover lightly with soil and maintain consistent moisture.
- Transplant seedlings outdoors or into containers after frost danger has passed.
- Space plants 1218 inches apart for optimal growth.
- Provide full sun and moderate watering for healthy development.
- Harvest peppers once they turn bright red; frequent harvesting encourages continuous fruiting.