PURPLE GATOR JIGSAW PEPPER SEEDS
PURPLE GATOR JIGSAW PEPPER SEEDS
10+ seeds per packet
Fruity and floral with a slight smokiness. Best for hot sauces, powders, extreme culinary adventures.
- Heat level
- Superhot
- Species
- Capsicum chinense
- Pod size
- 1.5–2 inches
- Plant height
- 4–5 feet
- Flavor
- Fruity and floral with a slight smokiness
- Best uses
- Hot sauces, powders
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Breeder or origin: Rocco Maltesi
Variety details & grower notes
Purple Gator Jigsaw Pepper Seeds – 10+ Florida Grown Seeds
💜🔥 A visual stunner with lethal heat. The Purple Gator Jigsaw is a rare and exotic superhot pepper that turns heads and tests tastebuds. Bred by European grower Rocco Maltesi, this variety starts out deep purple and matures to a dark reddish-orange, often with dramatic Reaper-like tails. The plants themselves are equally striking, boasting dark foliage and reaching heights of 4–5 feet.
With an estimated heat level of 1,500,000 to 2,000,000 Scoville Heat Units, this pepper is not for the faint of heart. Its flavor profile is a bold blend of fruity notes with a hint of smokiness, delivering a fiery heat that’s perfect for hot sauces, powders, and culinary challenges.
Growing Information:
- Species: Capsicum chinense
- Plant Height: 4–5 feet
- Days to Maturity: ~100–120 days
- Pod Appearance: 1.5–2 inches long, wrinkled with stinger tails
- Color: Ripens from deep purple to dark reddish-orange
- Flavor: Fruity and floral with a slight smokiness
- Heat Level: Superhot – 1,500,000 to 2,000,000 Scoville Units
- Best For: Hot sauces, powders, extreme culinary adventures
- Light Requirements: Full sun
- Support Needed: May benefit from staking due to large yields
Whether you’re a seasoned chili grower or a heat-seeking culinary adventurer, the Purple Gator Jigsaw offers a unique combination of beauty and blistering heat.
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