Hot Pops Purple Ornamental Pepper

Hot Pops Purple is a compact ornamental pepper selected for a dense display of small, round fruit. PanAmerican Seed describes the plant as compact, heavily branched, and determinate, with multiple fruit colors appearing at once. The breeder lists purple fruit color and notes that the peppers are very hot; Proven Winners describes the fruit as showy and edible but not palatable. ## Growing Conditions Plant in sun. This mounded selection is sized for small pots and mixed autumn containers: the breeder lists a height of 4–5 inches and a spread of 6–8 inches. Its small stature makes it useful where a colorful fruit display is wanted near a doorway, on a patio, or as a seasonal container accent. ## Fruit and Season The peppers are round and about 0.4 inch across. PanAmerican Seed lists summer and autumn as the bloom seasons and describes the plant as suitable for indoor or outdoor decorating. The purple selection is very hot, so treat its fruit as an ornamental feature unless its heat is appropriate for the intended recipe. ## Maintenance Give the plant a sunny position and use a container with room for its compact, mounded growth. PanAmerican Seed recommends it for autumn mixed-container programs. [PanAmerican Seed product page](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/045607519004341/ornamental-pepper-hot-pops-purple/) · [Proven Winners plant profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/capsicum/hot-pops-purple-ornamental-pepper-capsicum-annuum)