# Purple Ufo

Species: Capsicum annuum.

Purple Ufo is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 31,386 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is slightly sweet, fruity, tangy, vegetal. Used for pickling, salsas, salads, hot sauces, fresh eating. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 31,386 SHU · Lab-verified
  Malak Alghamdi, Thirumurugan Rathinasabapathy, Slavko Komarnytsky (2025) Int. J. Mol. Sci. · HPLC
  DOI: 10.3390/ijms26104916
  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26104916

- 30,000–45,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Purple UFO Pepper Seeds
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/purple-ufo-pepper-seeds

- 30,000–45,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Purple UFO
  https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/purple-ufo/

- 20,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hot Pepper ‘Purple UFO’ Seeds (Naturally Grown)
  https://www.gardenhoard.com/hot-pepper-purple-ufo-seeds-certified-organic.html

- 10,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Purple UFO - Seeds
  https://bohicapepperhut.com/products/purple-ufo-seeds

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Detailed variety profile, heat, flavor, growing and culinary uses](https://peppergeek.com/purple-ufo-pepper/)
- [Guide to heat range, flavor, appearance, and culinary applications](https://pepperscale.com/purple-ufo-pepper/)
- [Seed catalog specifications and plant details](https://pepperjoe.com/products/purple-ufo-pepper-seeds)
- [Organic seed vendor notes on appearance, ripening, and growing parameters](https://www.gardenhoard.com/hot-pepper-purple-ufo-seeds-certified-organic.html)
- [Seed catalog specifications including SHU, pod size, plant height, ripening stages, and culinary uses](https://www.reimerseeds.com/purple-ufo-pepper-seeds)
- [Pepper Talk taste test and variety profile with flavor, appearance, and heat confirmation](https://pepperjoe.com/blogs/pepper-talk/pepper-talk-purple-ufo)

## FAQ
### How hot is Purple Ufo?

Capsi’s sourced range is 31,386 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 Ufo taste like?

Slightly sweet and fruity when ripe with tangy notes; vegetal when purple; crunchy texture.

### How do I grow Purple Ufo?

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

### What can I substitute for Purple Ufo?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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