Purple Star Pepper - Quebec Seeds | Les Semis de la Seigneurie

The spectacular purple pepper, sweet and crunchy!

The Mauve (Purple Star) pepper is a unique variety producing beautiful, deep purple, blocky fruits measuring 8-10 cm. Grown at Semis de la Seigneurie, this pepper offers thick, crisp, and juicy flesh with a perfectly sweet flavor (0 Scoville Heat Units). The fruits ripen from deep purple to red when fully mature. Perfect for colorful salads, grilling, and creative cooking.

Why choose the Mauve pepper from Semis de la Seigneurie?

✅ Seeds produced in Quebec – Suitable for zone 4b+, without chemical pesticides

✅ Spectacular color – Unique dark purple

✅ Perfectly gentle – 0 Scoville, ideal for everyone

✅ Thick flesh – Crisp and juicy

✅ Versatile – Purple or red when ripe

Culture in Quebec (zone 4b and above)

Start your seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost (mid-March). Transplant outdoors after all risk of frost has passed (early June) into full sun. Space plants 45-60 cm apart. Vigorous plants will reach 60-90 cm in height. Maturity takes 70-85 days for purple varieties and 85-100 days for red varieties. Generous production continues until the first frost.

Producer's advice

💚 Harvest purple for a unique color and crispness 🫑 Let it turn red for a sweeter flavor

☀️ Full sun for intense color

🎨 Spectacular in salads and platters

Culinary uses

The Mauve pepper is perfect for colorful salads, crudité platters, grilled meats, fajitas, ratatouille, stuffed peppers, and stir-fries. Its unique color makes a statement in any dish. Raw, it's crisp and refreshing; grilled, it develops a caramelized sweetness!

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🌱 CULTURE

Indoor sowing:

• Start 8-10 weeks before the last frost (mid-March)
• Germination temperature: 24-28°C
• Germination: 10-14 days
• Depth: 0.5 cm
• Recommended bottom heat
• Bright light needed

Transplantation:

• After the last frost (early June)
• Full sun (minimum 8 hours)
• Rich, well-drained soil, pH 6.0-7.0
• Spacing: 45-60 cm
• Enrich the soil with compost

Interview :

• Regular and constant watering
• Avoid water stress (affects quality)
• Fertilize every 2-3 weeks
• Staking recommended (heavy fruit)
• Mulch to retain moisture

Harvest :

• 70-85 days for purple fruits (optimal use)
• 85-100 days for red fruits (sweeter)
• Firm, shiny fruit with thick flesh
• Production continues until the first frost.

Adaptation to the Quebec climate:

✅ Fast ripening for purple fruits

✅ Tolerates temperature variations well

✅ Generous production in a short season

✅ Variety successfully tested in zone 4b

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🌟 MAIN FEATURES

• Common name: Purple Star Pepper
• Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
• Type: Annual
• Maturity: 70-85 days (purple), 85-100 days (red)
• Fruit size: 8-10 cm, block shape
• Color: Dark purple, then red when ripe
• Scoville level: 0 SHU (mild)
• Plant height: 60-90 cm
• Spacing: 45-60 cm
• Hardiness zone: Annual, zone 4b and above
• Seed origin: Produced in Quebec by Les Semis de la Seigneurie
• Free from chemical pesticides

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💡 USAGE SUGGESTIONS

In the kitchen:

• 🥗 Colorful Salads – Raw, crunchy and spectacular
• 🍢 Crudité platters – Impressive presentation
• 🔥 Grilled Meats – Caramelized Smoky Flavor
• 🌮 Fajitas – Single Color
• 🍲 Ratatouille – Contrast of colors
• 🫑 Stuffed Peppers – Original Presentation
• 🍜 Stir-fries – Colorful Asian Cuisine

Preparation :

• Raw: slices, strips, cubes
• Grilled: peel after blackening
• Roasted: in the oven with olive oil
• Stuffed: hollow out and fill

Conservation :

• Refrigerator: 1-2 weeks
• Freeze: slices or cubes (blanch first)
• Grilled: store in oil
• Pickles: vinegar to preserve the color