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Purple Beauty Bell Pepper — Peppers

70-75days to harvest

10-21days to germinate

Z4–11USDA zones

Easydifficulty

F1 hybridContainer friendly

Sowing

Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost date. Transplant when soil temperature stays above 60°F.

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: 1-1.5 inches per week, consistent moisture
Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with good organic content
Soil pH: 6.0-7.0
Spacing: 12-18 inches
Height: 1-3 feet
Season: Warm season

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Deep purple ripening to red
Size: 3-4 inches long and wide
Shape: Classic blocky bell pepper shape with thick walls
Flavour: Sweet and mild, typical bell pepper flavor with no heat

In the kitchen

Fresh eating, salads, stuffing, stir-fries, ornamental gardens, colorful dishes

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Aphids, pepper weevil, flea beetles, cutworms
Diseases: Bacterial leaf spot, pepper mosaic virus, blossom end rot
Resistance: Good hybrid vigor with resistance to tobacco mosaic virus

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
1	May	July – August	—	September – August
2	April – May	June – July	—	September
3	April	June – July	—	August – October
4	March – April	June	—	August – October
5	March	May – June	—	August – October
6	March	May – June	—	July – September
7	February – March	April – May	—	July – September
8	February	April – May	—	June – August
9	January	March – April	—	May – July
10	January	February – March	—	May – July
11	January	January – February	—	April – June
12	January	January – February	—	April – June
13	January	January – February	—	April – June

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

BasilRepels aphids, thrips, and hornworms while potentially improving pepper flavor

MarigoldDeters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies with strong scent compounds

TomatoSimilar growing requirements and can share support structures

OreganoRepels aphids and spider mites while attracting beneficial insects

ParsleyAttracts beneficial predatory insects like hoverflies and parasitic wasps

CarrotsDifferent root depths prevent competition and carrots help break up soil

ChivesRepels aphids and may help deter cutworms with sulfur compounds

NasturtiumActs as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles

Avoid

FennelReleases allelopathic compounds that inhibit pepper growth and development

Black WalnutProduces juglone toxin that causes wilting and stunted growth in peppers

BrassicasCompete for similar nutrients and may stunt pepper growth through root competition

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Protein (g): 0.715
Fat (g): 0.106
Carbohydrate (g): 4.78
Fibre (g): 0.942
Vitamin C (mg): 99.5
Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.247
Folate (µg): 22.2
Calcium (mg): 7.5
Iron (mg): 0.186
Magnesium (mg): 9
Phosphorus (mg): 16.8
Potassium (mg): 163
Zinc (mg): 0.126
Selenium (µg): 0

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Where to buy seed and equipment

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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the peppers growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

Grown Purple Beauty Bell Pepper?

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