60 to 80 days. Open-pollinated.
Purple Beauty is an open-pollinated sweet pepper variety developed from from the hybrid pepper known as Purple Belle.
Plants are compact, high-yielding, and fast growing, making them an excellent choice for growing in containers. The fruits, which are tender, crisp, and sweet, ripen from green to purple to red.
Purple Beauty Bell Pepper
Growth Chart
Hardiness Zones:
3 to 12
Light Requirement:
Full sun
Soil Type:
Sandy, loamy, well drained
Sow Depth:
1/4 inch
Plant Spacing:
12 to 16 inches
Germination Temp:
80ºF to 85ºF
Germination Time:
7 to 21 days
Maturation:
60 to 80 days
Growing Tips
Start indoors about 8 weeks before the last expected spring frost. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in small, individual pots or seed trays. Keep the soil moist and at a temperature between 80 to 85°F until germination, which should occur between 7 and 21 days.
