Black Pearl Pepper

10+ Seeds/Packet

⚫ Black Pearl Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Dark and mysterious 🌑✨, the Black Pearl Pepper is an award-winning ornamental chili that’s as beautiful as it is bold. Compact, bushy plants produce glossy, jet-black leaves 🖤 and clusters of round, pearl-like pods. Fruits start out black ⚫, then ripen to a rich ruby red ❤️ — making the plant glow like a living jewel.

👅 Flavor Profile:
Hot 🌶🔥 with a clean, sharp bite and a subtle fruity undertone 🍒.

🍴 Culinary Uses:

• 🥫 Pickle whole for eye-catching spicy pearls

• 🌶 Dry and crush into unique black-to-red chili flakes

• 🍲 Use fresh in soups, curries, or stir-fries for heat and drama

• 🍸 Drop into cocktails for a daring garnish

• 🥗 Garnish plates where presentation counts as much as flavor

👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
The Black Pearl is culinary drama personified 👨🍳⚫💎. Dark foliage + glossy black fruits that ripen to red make it both a garnish and a conversation starter. Perfect for pickling, cocktail décor, and plating dishes that need a touch of fire and flair.

🌱 Growing Notes:

• 🪴 Compact, bushy plants — great for pots and borders

• 🎨 Glossy black foliage + black-to-red fruit transition

• 📏 Small, round pods grow in tight clusters

• ⏱ Early to mid-season producer

🌶 Scoville Heat Units (SHU): 20,000–30,000 (medium-hot)