Pimenta Da Neyde, Chili Chinense Care

It is grown by collectors for decorative purposes, as well as for the sake of edible fruits. It looks extremely impressive thanks to the purple-black leaves with a greenish tinge and dark purple fruits. Interestingly, unlike those chilies, whose unripe fruits have a purple color, they do not turn red when ripe and do not change their color, still remaining dark purple and only acquiring a neon shine. The taste of Pimenta da Neyde fruits has a hint of nut, they are a bit like habanero, but surpass it in sharpness. The plant is more than 120 cm tall. The flowers are white, with purple markings and a purple core. The fruits are oblong, about 5 cm long and about 2 cm in diameter. It grows exuberantly, does not require particularly complex care. When growing Pimenta da Neyde, follow the general rules for peppers. Seeds germinate in 2-6 weeks after planting, the maturation period is from 80 to 100 days