Capsicum annuum 'Black Pearl'
Chili Pepper
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Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Black Pearl') - Description
This little pepper plant may just take the cake as the most unique and interesting pepper plant out there. First of all there is the impressive foliage that is near black it is so purple! This is topped with tiny, black, pearl shaped peppers that are formed in tight clusters. The tiny peppers then ripen to a deep red color for an impressive display of color and contrast! The plant keeps growing to its full size, constantly adding more layers of foliage and peppers to its natural tight and compact shape. The overall result is a plant that was impressive enough to become the 2006 winner of the All American Selections Flower award! A true must have for the kitchen garden, or for display in one of your sunny windows in the household! The peppers themselves are very hot, but most choose to let them remain on the plant for the amazing show they obviously supply.
Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Black Pearl') - Blooming
Blooms star to bell-shaped solitary or clustered flowers in yellow, white, greenish white, pruple, or purple tinged.
Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Black Pearl') - Growth
For best growth, Peppers need a long, warm growing season. If temperatures drop below 60°F (15°C), especially when there are fruits present on the stem, your harvest can be damaged.
Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Black Pearl') - Planting
Sow pepper seeds indoors in containers 8 to 10 weeks before the projected last frost in cold climates. When the soil has warmed and the night temperatures are no longer dipping below 55°F/13°C, the seedling should be set outdoors about 2 ft. apart.
Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Black Pearl') - Pest
Susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, cutworms and pepper weevils. Simply spray the offending insects with a strong blast from a garden hose. Be careful not to harm the plant in the process however. Both the larvae and adult pepper weevils attack the fruit. It's best to destroy the infested plants. Keep the soil weed-free.
Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Black Pearl') - Interesting facts
This genus of plants is known for a specific compound and its many derivatives. That compound is capsaicin. Capsaicin is usually concentrated in the fruits and around the seeds of plants in this genus. It is an irritant to many animals, including humans, and causes a "burning" sensation when it comes in contact with any tissue. It is generally thought that capsaicin is concentrated around the seeds to prevent them from being eaten by animals. People have come to enjoy the spiciness of the compound as is proven by these plants' wide distribution and cultivation. Contact with this compound can cause inflammation, which some scientists would agree is not entirely a bad thing. The compound promotes an increase in blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract, which results in quicker and more efficient digestion. Not too mention, the compound increases the production of gastric juices.
Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Black Pearl') - Soil and irrigation
Peppers thrive in soils that are constantly and thoroughly moist, but not soaked.
