Hot Bush Pepper: Burmese Purple
(Capsicum frutescens)
Capsicum frutescens peppers are much more pungent than the C. annuum species and produce fruits that are erect and usually appear just above the foliage. Peppers include tabasco, bird peppers, and other chili peppers. Varieties of this species have also been selected for their ornamental properties.
Hot peppers, deep purple to magenta and red in color. 2 - 4 cm (0.8-1.6 in) in length.