Pepper - Purple Beauty Bell

Minimum Seed Count: 10-15

The Purple Beauty bell pepper is a vibrant heirloom variety that adds color and sweetness to the garden and kitchen alike. Its glossy, deep purple skin stands out against lush green foliage, maturing into a rich red when fully ripe. The peppers are blocky, thick-walled, and crisp, with a mild, sweet flavor perfect for fresh eating, stuffing, roasting, or grilling. Compact and dependable, Purple Beauty thrives even in smaller spaces, producing high yields of colorful fruits that brighten up both garden beds and dinner plates!

🌱 Planting Guide:

Soil Preparation:

• Prefers rich, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter.

• Ideal pH: 6.0–6.8.

Starting Seeds:

• Start indoors 8–10 weeks before your last frost date.

• Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in warm, moist soil.

• Keep soil temperature around 75–85°F for best germination.

Transplanting:

• Harden off seedlings before moving outside.

• Transplant after soil warms and nighttime temps stay above 55°F.

• Space plants 18–24 inches apart in rows 24–30 inches apart.

Care:

• Provide consistent watering, about 1–1.5 inches per week.

• Mulch to keep soil warm and retain moisture.

• Use stakes or cages if plants get heavy with fruit.

Sunlight:

• Full sun (6–8+ hours daily).

Harvesting:

• Pick when fruits reach full size and glossy deep purple color.

• Leaving them longer allows peppers to ripen to red with even sweeter flavor.

• Regular harvesting encourages more fruit production.