Blue X-MAS Pepper

10+ Seeds/Packet

💙 Blue Christmas Pepper

Capsicum annuum

A holiday showstopper 🎄💙! The Blue Christmas Pepper (often called “Blue Xmas”) is one of the most ornamental peppers you can grow, producing clusters of glossy, upright chilies that shift in color from deep violet 💜 ➡️ rich blue-black 🖤 ➡️ bright red ❤️ as they mature. Compact, bushy plants are packed with pods, making them just as at home in a decorative pot as in a gourmet garden.

👅 Flavor Profile:
Crisp, slightly fruity 🍒, with medium cayenne-like heat 🌶🔥.

🍴 Culinary Uses:

• 🌶 Use fresh in salsas or stir-fries for color + spice

• 🍕 Chop into pizzas, pasta, or tacos

• 🔥 Dry for vibrant chili flakes with a little holiday magic ✨

• 🥗 Garnish salads, bowls, and cocktails for dramatic flair

👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
Blue Christmas peppers bring color drama to the kitchen. Small but fiery pods with a striking purple-to-red color story make them an ideal garnish pepper 👨🍳. Slice lengthwise for striking plating, infuse in oils for bold heat, or dry for unique chili flakes that look as good as they taste. Culinary heat meets ornamental beauty 💙🌶.

🌱 Growing Notes:

• ⏱ Early-mid season producer

• 🪴 Compact, bushy plants — perfect for containers + patios

• 🎨 Pods ripen violet ➡️ black ➡️ bright red

• 📏 Small, upright pods grow in clusters

🌶 Scoville Heat Units (SHU): ~30,000–50,000 (medium-hot)