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Maui Purple

Maui Purple chilli seeds. The Maui Purple (C. Annuum) is a stunningly beautiful chilli plant. It has a lovely compact bushy structure that grows to roughly 60cm in height - possibly higher. Foliage and branches are a stunning dark purple/black with a dark green blush. Accented with stunning purple flowers that materialize into typical annuum pods that are facing heaven and roughly about 3 - 4cm in length. Pods start out a very eye catching black and mature to a rich red colour when fully ripe. This has to be one of those top 10 ornamentals in the dark foliage category. But, as stunning as this plant looks, its pods do have culinary use too. Quite seedy, these pods do have a fantastic potential for use in salsas and for turning into chilli flakes or powder. The heat on these is hot. These pods are very pungent and have a lovely sundried pepper aroma and very peppery burn and flavour about them. A really awesome variety to grow!!

Chilli Heat
Medium
Growing Environment
Open Pollinated
Secluded
New Arrivals
New 2024/25
Plant Size
Medium
Species
C. Annuum
Colour
Black
Red


Frost Zone		Frost Free Zone
Start: Spring \| ~~Summer~~ \| ~~Autumn~~ \| Winter		Start: Spring \| Summer \| Autumn \| Winter
Germinate indoors 2 months before last frost - July/August. In trays/pots. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water!		Germinate indoors in trays or start outdoors directly. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water!
Take outdoors (South Africa: October) when night time temps are constant above 10ºC.		Outdoor night time temps must be constant above 10ºC.
Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks.		Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks.