Chilli 'Black Pearl'
Chilli 'Black Pearl' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Chilli 'Black Pearl' is one of the most ornamental chillies whilst still having tasty fruit. The shiny leaves are so dark a violet that they look black, while the glossy fruits ripens from black to red. The plants are strong, sturdy, compact and highly productive. It looks good in containers and is particularly heat tolerant. Scoville heat scale 25,000 units. Days to harvest: 80 days.
Product: Chilli 'Black Pearl'
Product type: SEED (15)
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Chilli 'Black Pearl' is one of the most ornamental chillies whilst still having tasty, aromatic fruit. The shiny leaves are so dark a violet that they look black, while the glossy fruits ripens from black to red. The plants are strong, sturdy, compact and highly productive. It looks good in containers and is particularly heat tolerant. Scoville heat scale 25,000 units.
Plant type: Warm season, frost tender annual
Plant height: 45 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 23 - 30°C soil temp.
Temperate: Early spring - inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
Subtropical: Spring
Tropical: All year but avoid January - February
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Into seedling pots, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 5 - 6
Details: Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers as these will promote leaf growth at the expense of fruit; keep moisture constant
Harvest: 80 days for ripe fruit
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
15 seeds per packet
Capsicum annuum
Warm season, frost tender annual
Chilli 'Black Pearl'
Chilli 'Black Pearl' is one of the most ornamental chillies whilst still having tasty fruit. The shiny leaves are so dark a violet that they look black, while the glossy fruits ripens from black to red. The plants are strong, sturdy, compact and highly productive. It looks good in containers and is particularly heat tolerant. Scoville heat scale 25,000 units. Days to harvest: 80 days.