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[Capsicum annuum] Ground purple Cayenne pepper powder, medium heat, fruity notes.
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Cayenne purple powder is made by grinding the dried pods of this ornamental variety, with fruits shifting from dark purple to purplish red.
The source pepper, a Capsicum annuum cultivar, grows to about a meter with dark branches and numerous white and purple flowers.
Seeds for pod production are started between February and March, transplanting after the last frosts.
Growing favors full sun, which enhances the purple coloring of the fruits, in fertile, well-drained soil.
Pods, harvested at full ripeness with their characteristic purple color, must be fully dried before fine grinding, yielding a deeply colored powder.
A generally resistant, hardy plant, it can occasionally be affected by aphids and powdery mildew in poorly ventilated conditions.
Cayenne purple powder has a medium heat level, estimated between 30,000 and 50,000 SHU, with fruity berry notes that make it especially pleasant on meats and cheeses.
Rich in capsaicin, responsible for its heat, plus vitamin C and anthocyanins that give it its characteristic dark color.