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[30,000-45,000 SHU] [C. Annuum] Flat disc-shaped fruit, purple turning red, medium-high heat with fast finish.
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Dried Purple UFO pepper is an ornamental variety with a truly unique look, its round, flat shape resembling a flying saucer, hence its name.
plant, of the species Capsicum annuum, is slender, with sturdy branches and elongated leaves, and can reach 1.3 meters in height in pots, even more when grown in open ground.
sowing should be done between February and March in a seedbed at 22-26°C, transplanting after the last frosts; fruits ripen in about 90-100 days from transplant.
growing requires full sun exposure and regular watering without waterlogging; the plant is highly productive, with dozens of pods per plant.
the pods, about 3 cm wide and 4 cm long, have a characteristic dark purple color that turns bright red at full ripeness, with a sweet flavor reminiscent of apple.
waterlogging, which favors root rot, must be prevented, along with monitoring for aphids and spider mites, especially under protected cultivation.
Purple UFO has a medium to high heat level, between 30,000 and 45,000 SHU on the Scoville scale, with a quick but not lingering heat: excellent dried and ground into powder or used for sauces and pickling.
dried and rich in capsaicin, responsible for its heat, Purple UFO also retains anthocyanins and carotenoids that give it its characteristic colors.