Jim, There are also Peruvian Purple chiles. A very nice ornamental and very purple. I have a few in my front flower bed. Also very hot! -- would really kick up your salsa! Andy "Nelson, Jim" wrote: > > Hi all > Delurking to tap the expertise of this extraordinary group. > > In a moment of weakness, and in deference to my daughter heading off to > college (and her love of all things purple) I planted some purple jalapenos, > purple tomatillos and purple serranos which are now growing prolifically. > The plan was salsa. What I am discovering is that the peppers sprout > purple, taste about the same and eventually turn red like any other Jal > while the tomatillos sprout green and evolve to purple as they ripen. Thus > the timing on my purple tomatillo salsa is a challenge. <snip>