# Purple Tiger Pepper

Also known as Purple Tiger Chili Pepper, Variegated Purple Tiger Pepper, Tiger Pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Purple Tiger Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 2,500–11,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, fruity. Used for salsas, salads, sauces, drying, cooking. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/4.7 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 5,000–10,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Purple Tiger Pepper Seeds - Pepper Joe
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/purple-tiger-pepper-seeds

- 5,000–11,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Purple Tiger Pepper Seeds | Tyler Farms
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/purple-tiger-pepper-seeds/

- 2,500–5,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper Seeds - Hot - Purple Tiger | True Leaf Market
  https://trueleafmarket.com/products/pepper-seeds-hot-purple-tiger

- 5,000–10,000 SHU · Unverified
  Purple Tiger Pepper: Heat, Flavor, Ingredient Pairings - PepperScale
  https://pepperscale.com/purple-tiger-pepper/

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

Peppers bred from Purple Tiger Pepper:
- [Tiger Jalapeño](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/tiger-jalapeno)

## Page sources

- [PepperScale detailed profile including heat, flavor, appearance, and uses](https://pepperscale.com/purple-tiger-pepper/)
- [True Leaf Market seed catalog with Scoville and growing details](https://trueleafmarket.com/products/pepper-seeds-hot-purple-tiger)
- [Pepper Joe seed description confirming appearance and edibility](https://pepperjoe.com/products/purple-tiger-pepper-seeds)
- [Annie's Heirloom Seeds entry on ornamental and culinary aspects](https://anniesheirloomseeds.com/products/purple-tiger-chili-pepper-capsicum-annuum)
- [Chile Pepper Institute listing as heirloom culinary/ornamental variety](https://chilepepperinstitute.ecwid.com/Purple-Tiger-p616745703)

## FAQ
### How hot is Purple Tiger Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 2,500–11,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Purple Tiger Pepper taste like?

Slightly sweet and fruity with a pleasant medium-heat bite; flavor is more akin to a ripe red jalapeño than the bright grassy notes of green peppers, though not highly nuanced.

### How do I grow Purple Tiger Pepper?

Purple Tiger Pepper: about 90 days to maturity, warm subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Purple Tiger Pepper?

jalapeño, serrano (milder varieties)

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/purple-tiger-pepper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data