Ornamental Pepper (Black Pearl)

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📖 About This Plant

Black Pearl is a stunning ornamental pepper bred for its dramatic near-black foliage and glossy round fruits that ripen from black to bright red. The contrast between dark leaves and jewel-like red berries is striking in containers and bedding displays. Compact, well-branched plants (12–18 inches) covered with hundreds of tiny peppers. Matures in 80–90 days.

📊 Quick Facts

Sun

Full sun

Water

Medium

Season

Spring (start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost)

Harvest

80–90

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🌱 Care Tips

Start indoors like other peppers. Pinch growing tips to encourage bushy, compact growth. Plants are heat-loving and thrive in containers. Allow fruits to fully ripen (black to red) for the best color display. Treat as an annual in cooler zones; can overwinter in zones 9–11.

🤝 Companion Plants

These plants grow well alongside Ornamental Pepper:

Other ornamental peppers coleus petunias verbena

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What hardiness zones can you grow Ornamental Pepper (Black Pearl) in?

Ornamental Pepper (Black Pearl) grows best in USDA Hardiness Zones 9–11. Black Pearl is a stunning ornamental pepper bred for its dramatic near-black foliage and glossy round fruits that ripen from black to bright red. Always check your local zone before planting.

How much sun does Ornamental Pepper (Black Pearl) need?

Ornamental Pepper (Black Pearl) requires Full sun. Start indoors like other peppers.

When should I plant Ornamental Pepper (Black Pearl)?

Ornamental Pepper (Black Pearl) is best planted in Spring (start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost). Start indoors like other peppers. Pinch growing tips to encourage bushy, compact growth.

How long does Ornamental Pepper (Black Pearl) take to harvest?

Ornamental Pepper (Black Pearl) typically reaches harvest in 80–90. Water needs are Medium. Grow it alongside Other ornamental peppers and coleus for best results.

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