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Interests => All Things Edible (and how to prepare them) => Topic started by: Chris_ on August 25, 2009, 09:23:45 AM

Title: Tiny purple pepper plant
Post by: Chris_ on August 25, 2009, 09:23:45 AM
I bought an unknown pepper plant at the farmer's market, shame on me for not getting more info from the vendor.  The plant is small and covered with tiny dark purple peppers that eventually turn red.  I'm assuming they are very hot.  Each pepper is about 1/2 - 1" in length. 

1)  Has anyone grown these peppers; if so, what the heck are they called?

2)  Soliciting ideas/recipes for anything I can use these peppers for (salsas?  hot sauce?  seasoning?) as I have very little experience making my own hot stuff. 



Title: Re: Tiny purple pepper plant
Post by: NHSparky on August 25, 2009, 09:30:35 AM
Photo would be helpful.
Title: Re: Tiny purple pepper plant
Post by: Chris_ on August 25, 2009, 09:50:38 AM
All web resources say it's a Peruvian pepper plant and its fruits are "medium to very hot" and usually grown for ornamental use, but edible nonetheless.  I'm still interested in trying to make something out of them, however.

So... any ideas, suggestions? 

http://www.seedsofchange.com/images/product_shots/PS10787B.jpg (http://www.seedsofchange.com/images/product_shots/PS10787B.jpg)
Title: Re: Tiny purple pepper plant
Post by: Celtic Rose on August 25, 2009, 09:53:30 AM
All web resources say it's a Peruvian pepper plant and its fruits are "medium to very hot" and usually grown for ornamental use, but edible nonetheless.  I'm still interested in trying to make something out of them, however.

So... any ideas, suggestions? 

http://www.seedsofchange.com/images/product_shots/PS10787B.jpg (http://www.seedsofchange.com/images/product_shots/PS10787B.jpg)

Add some to salsa, or to a marinade. 
Title: Re: Tiny purple pepper plant
Post by: Lord Undies on August 25, 2009, 09:59:13 AM
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Purple peppers?

My next door neighbor grows these -- They start out very dark purple, then turn red when ripe. I ate a bit of one last year, said "These aren't very hot", then took a lager bite -- WOW! Just as hot as Thai peppers. Just under 1", and more egg-shaped than elongated. He tells me they're called something like "Pretty Purple Peruvian Peppers". Seeds of Change sells something like these; they call them a C. frutescens.

http://www.chetbacon.com/peppers/Hotpeppers.html
Title: Re: Tiny purple pepper plant
Post by: Flame on August 25, 2009, 10:25:36 AM
Add them so a stir-fry to kick up the heat, or use them in a salsa or sauce.  Use in a marinade with chicken or steak.  Add them to a chili. 
Title: Re: Tiny purple pepper plant
Post by: bijou on August 25, 2009, 11:32:56 AM
All web resources say it's a Peruvian pepper plant and its fruits are "medium to very hot" and usually grown for ornamental use, but edible nonetheless.  I'm still interested in trying to make something out of them, however.

So... any ideas, suggestions? 

http://www.seedsofchange.com/images/product_shots/PS10787B.jpg (http://www.seedsofchange.com/images/product_shots/PS10787B.jpg)
I have one of those plants. I can use the peppers as I would any other chili, but I like to use the dark purple ones chopped very finely and added to salad for a little kick of heat and for appearance as a colour contrast.