Appearance and Maturation
- Initial Color: The pods begin as green and develop a deep purple hue, often needing direct sunlight for the color to fully emerge.
- Ripened Color: Eventually, they mature and turn bright red.
- Shape and Skin: They are typically narrow, wrinkled, and cone-shaped with a pointed bottom.
Flavor Profile
- Intense Heat: Purple ghost peppers have an extremely high heat level, similar to the traditional red ghost pepper, exceeding one million SHU.
- Fruity Notes: They also possess a distinct sweet, fruity flavor.
Heat Characteristics
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High SHU:They are superhot peppers, with a heat level comparable to the original ghost pepper.
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"Creeper" Effect:The heat is often described as a "creeper," where it builds over several minutes before becoming intensely painful, causing a stinging and throbbing sensation.
These seeds were harvested from plants grown in a controlled environment and isolation to preserve genetics.