Black Shark Purple Seeds

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[C. Chinense] Black Shark Purple, medium-high, with a distinctive shark-fin shape heat.

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Black Shark Purple Seeds

Black Shark Purple Seeds produce a variety belonging to the species Capsicum chinense, with elongated, tapered, deep purple fruits, a distinctive fin-like shape.

The Black Shark purple Plant

plant grows 60-100 cm and produces elongated, tapered, deep purple fruits, a distinctive fin-like shape.

How to Sow Black Shark purple

sowing should be done between February and March in a heated seedbed at 25-28°C: germination takes 2-4 weeks and benefits from constant light.

How to Grow Black Shark purple

transplanting takes place once seedlings have 4-6 true leaves and night temperatures are above 15°C, in full sun and fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

Tips for Black Shark purple

it should be watered regularly without waterlogging, and benefits from potassium-rich feeding during flowering to favor fruit set and heat.

Diseases and Pests of Black Shark purple

it can be prone to aphids and spider mites under protected cultivation, as well as root rot in case of excess moisture.

Uses and Curiosities of Black Shark purple

the fruits have a medium-high, with a distinctive shark-fin shape heat level, suited to hot sauces and spicy cooking, handle with gloves.

Properties of Black Shark purple

like all chili peppers, it is rich in capsaicin, vitamin C and antioxidants, with metabolism-stimulating properties.

Nutritional Values of Black Shark purple

  • Calories: about 40 kcal
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 9 g
  • Fat: 0.4 g
  • Fiber: 1.5 g