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Sweet Pepper 'Purple Flash'
PepperCapsicum annuum 'Purple Flash'
- Full sun
- Zones 4–11
- 60 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 10" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–7
Overview
An ornamental pepper that's as beautiful as it is delicious, featuring stunning purple and cream variegated foliage topped with small, colorful peppers that ripen from purple to orange to red. This compact variety works perfectly as an edible landscape plant or container specimen, offering sweet, mild peppers alongside incredible visual appeal. Purple Flash proves that peppers can be both functional and gorgeous in the garden.
Planting
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Can direct sow in warm climates after soil reaches 65°F.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 10" apart. Germination: 10-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Common diseases: Rarely affected by diseases in container culture.