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Pepper profile

Black Pearl

Origin
USA
Species
Capsicum annuum
Ripe color
Black to Red
Pod size
1-2 inches

Scoville heat range

10,000 – 30,000 SHU

Medium heat level

About Black Pearl

Black Pearl won All-America Selections. Rating 10,000-30,000 SHU offers moderate heat. The black foliage is stunning. Fruits ripen from black to red. Fully edible with good flavor. Compact ornamental plants. AAS winner for ornamental quality. Very productive. Both beautiful and functional. Popular award-winning variety.

Flavor profile

Moderate heat

In the kitchen

Black foliage ornamental, AAS

Growing information

Difficulty
Easy
Days to harvest
70-80 days
Plant height
16-20 inches

Sources

  1. Website or article PepperFriends — Lista completa delle varietà di Capsicum (opens in a new tab)
  2. Website or article Wikimedia Commons — Capsicum annuum Black Pearl 7zz.jpg (opens in a new tab)

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