fruit

flower

plant

leaf

fruit:

• slender, straight, sometimes slightly curved pods that grow downwards
• very thin, purple pulp
• medium, acrid heat

plant:

• branched bush with rather scarce foliage
• almost 1.5 meters tall, width over ½ meter
• slender, subtly veined, ovoid leaves

cultivation:

• the seeds usually sprout in one week
• easy for cultivation, even without a green-house, e.g. on a balcony
• best prospers in direct sunlight
• training or other support of the branches is recommended as these tend to break
• in lack of moisture, the leaves quickly droop, but they easily recover after watering

use:

• excellent variety for sterilizing and pickling
• easy to dry even in bundles, often used as a decoration
• ground powder is a worldwide apprectiated spice

curiosities:

• ranks among the best-known chilli peppers

synonyms:

• Purple Cayenne pepper