10 Hot Pepper Seeds 'Peruvian Purple Chile, Capsicum annuum - from Peru, Mild 10 Hot Pepper Seeds 'Peruvian Purple Chile, Capsicum annuum - from Peru, Mild Hot Pepper Seeds 'Peruvian Purple Chile, Capsicum annuum - from Peru, Mild Heat ! PERUVIAN PURPLE Species: Annuum | Origin: Peru | Heat: Mild This highly ornamental Pequin type variety produces 0.75 to 1 in long by 0.375 to 0.5 inches wide purple pods which grow in upright in clusters on the plant. The pods ripen to red approximately 85-95 days after trasnplanting. This beautiful plant has dark purple stems, purple/green variated leaves and produce stunning purple flowers. A real eye catcher,Certified Organic. All pepper varieties are Heirloom and/or OP(Open Pollinated.) and Organically Grown. Growing Peppers: Peppers, like tomatoes, grow in well-drained fertile soil Almost all peppers have the same requirements for successful growth. Plant them in good, well-drained, fertile soil  and make sure they get lots of sunlight and a good inch of water per week. In many ways, they mimic the same requirements needed for growing great tomatoes. At Planting Time: We plant all of our peppers with a good shovel full of compost in the planting hole, and then give them a good dose of compost tea every few weeks for the first 6 weeks of growth. We also mulch around each of our pepper plants with a good 1 to 2 thick layer of compost. All pepper varieties are Heirloom and/or OP(Open Pollinated.) and Organically Grown