Pot pepper Dwarf Little Blue is a capsicum annuum. This plant remains very small and grows to 50 cm high at most. The peppers grow upwards and are about 1 - 2 cm long. The peppers ripen from very dark purple through lilac to red. This attractive small-growing pepper plant blooms with attractive purple/white flowers. The stems of the plant are also purple and even the leaves have some purple in them. So all in all, a very attractive pepper that isn't only edible but also looks beautiful. So it is a nice ornamental plant that can be kept in pots. Thus, even people who don't have a garden at their disposal can grow their own tasty and good-looking peppers.
Chili peppers are the fruits of the pepper plant. They are related to the pepper. Pepper is native to Central America and South America. It was spread around the world by the Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch. They grow best under adequate heat. In the living room or in an unheated greenhouse in our climate (the Netherlands). Another name for chilli pepper is hot pepper, red pepper, Spanish pepper and Lombok. Peppers come in many different sizes and colours. E.g. large, small, red, yellow, white, purple, brown, orange and green. Chili peppers can be eaten fresh, dried, powdered or as flakes. You can dry chili peppers yourself by hanging the fruits upside down in a dry, warm and well-ventilated room, or by drying the fruits in a very lukewarm oven (70 °C) and in a special drying cabinet. Pepper powder is also called cayenne powder and chilli powder. Peppers contain a lot of healthy nutrients such as capsicum , Capsaicin, bioflavonoids and vitamins and minerals. Capsicum is also used in medicines against e.g. runny nose and colds. Capsaicin is the substance in chili peppers that makes them so pungent. Pepper also helps prevent diseases such as colds, arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and against inflammation. Pepper also has an analgesic effect, provides a feeling of happiness, helps against sinusitis, colds, inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, arteriosclerosis and against cold feet in winter.
Pepper is very healthy and versatile. Among other things, it contains the vitamins:A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, C, E and K. And the minerals: phosphorus, iron, potassium, copper, manganese and magnesium. They also contain many antioxidants such as: alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthins, lutein and zeaxanthin. Peppers can be boiled, steamed, stewed, grilled, baked, used in casseroles, in stews, added finely chopped to salads and raw vegetables, barbequed, wok and added to Indonesian, Mexican, Italian, Spanish, Moroccan and other dishes, among others. You can also make sambal, chilli jam and chilli sauce from chili peppers.You can also add chili peppers to sauces, soups and other dishes that could use some spice. Chili peppers also contain carbohydrates, protein, fibre and low calories. Chili peppers are delicious in combination with: minced meat, beef, pork, chicken, lamb, chocolate, cocoa, rice, noodles, pasta, olive oil, ginger, soy sauce, cumin, coriander, chives, basil, thyme, rosemary, paprika, butter, applecurry, parsley, red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, cheese, Parmesan cheese, mustard, coconut milk, milk, tomato paste, oregano, red wine, cinnamon sticks, gingerbread, apple syrup, lemon and lime. And with vegetables such as: leeks, onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, spring onions, shallots, lentils, chickpeas, green beans, mange-touts, red cabbage, cucumber, mushrooms, pointed cabbage, white cabbage, kidney beans, brown beans, bean sprouts and lettuce. Be careful not to eat too many hot peppers.This is because it can cause stomach problems such as heartburn. Also, after cleaning and cutting hot chillies, don't touch your eyes with your hands. Chili peppers can also help you lose weight. You are more likely to feel full with hot food. And chilli peppers boosts your metabolism. You get hot from hot food and this speeds up your metabolism. As a result, you burn a few more calories. You can store fresh red pepper in the crisper section of the fridge for 5-7 days. You can also store chilli peppers in a glass jar filled with olive oil. This way, peppers can be kept for months (5 - 6). Chilli peppers can also be frozen. Cut the stalks off the chillipeppers. Wash them well and freeze them whole, this way you can keep them for about 12 months. Non hardy perennial. Height: 30 - 50 cm.
