Pinch your peppers when they reach the 8-10 leaf stage. It makes such a difference in the plant health and how many peppers you get. https://www.incredibleseeds.ca/blogs/news/a-garden-tour-with-kristin-raney-of-shifting-roots Peppa Purple-Tangerine"
"Peppa Purple-Tangerine" peppers (Capsicum annuum cv. "Peppa Purple-Tangerine") blooms with conical-shaped striking lilac-colored peppers that change to a vibrant, fire-like orange color upon maturity. "Peppa Purple-Tangerine" peppers feature dark green foliage, and produce cone-shaped fruit with pointed tips. Plants grow to 10 to 14 inches high.
Aurora"
"Aurora" pepper plants (Capsicum annuum cv. "Aurora") produce small, cone-shaped fruits. These super-hot peppers start out green and change to lavender, orange and red as the fruit matures. Plants grow 10 to 12 inches tall, with a spread of 10 to 14 inches. Encourage plants to develop stronger branches by pinching off some of the early flower buds.
Purple Varieties of Ornamental Peppers
Purple ornamental peppers are edible, but very spicy.
Grow ornamental peppers (Capsicum annuum) for their striking fruit. Most varieties bloom with small, insignificant flowers, followed by colorful, showy peppers. Although these peppers are edible, they are very hot and contain higher concentrations of capsaicin, the compound that makes hot peppers hot. Gardeners in any hardiness zone can use purple ornamental peppers to spice up the landscape with colorful foliage. Some start out purple and change color as they mature, while others bloom with purple flowers and produce dark, jet-black fruit.
"Peppa Purple-Tangerine"
"Peppa Purple-Tangerine" peppers (Capsicum annuum cv. "Peppa Purple-Tangerine") blooms with conical-shaped striking lilac-colored peppers that change to a vibrant, fire-like orange color upon maturity. "Peppa Purple-Tangerine" peppers feature dark green foliage, and produce cone-shaped fruit with pointed tips. Plants grow to 10 to 14 inches high. "Black Pearl"
The dark purple foliage is a striking feature on "Black Pearl" ornamental peppers (Capsicum annuum cv. "Black Pearl"). Pepper plants may need a nitrogen boost in mid- to late-July to keep bearing fruit to the finish line. finegardening

Plants bloom with lavender flowers, followed by color-changing fruits that start out purple and change to red as they mature. "Black Pearl" grows to 18 to 20 inches.
"Black Prince"
Like "Black Pearl" ornamental peppers, "Black Prince" (Capsicum annuum cv. "Black Prince") feature dark, blackish-purple fruits that change to a fiery red when they mature. The peppers grow singly, not in clusters. Plants grow to 12 to 18 inches.
"Aurora"
"Aurora" pepper plants (Capsicum annuum cv. "Aurora") produce small, cone-shaped fruits. These super-hot peppers start out green and change to lavender, orange and red as the fruit matures. Plants grow 10 to 12 inches tall, with a spread of 10 to 14 inches. Encourage plants to develop stronger branches by pinching off some of the early flower buds.
"Purple Flash"
"Purple Flash" ornamental peppers (Capsicum annuum cv. "Purple Flash") feature dark purple foliage, star-shaped purple flowers and marble-sized, deep purplish-black peppers. Plants grow to 13 to 15 inches tall, and 19 to 21 inches wide. Allow six to 12 inches between "Purple Flash" plants to reduce the likelihood of fungal diseases.
"Masquerade"
"Masquerade" ornamental peppers (capsicum annuum cv. "Masquerade") grow on bushy plants that range from 10 to 12 inches high. "Masquerade" blooms with white flowers followed by green, 2 1/2-inch fruits that change to purple, yellow, orange and red as they ripen.
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