What is this pepper?

[barryla61]

These were labeled as Sweet Banana peppers but they are hot as all bejeezus.
They turn a dark purple if left on the plant long enough
Anyone know what they are?

[guruofgardens]

I see corking, so they're probably purple jalapenos. Green to purple to ripe red. And yes, they're nice and hot.

[Worth1]

I think its a cross between a jalapeno and the banana pepper.
It corks like a jalapeno but isn't shaped like one, too pointy and the walls are uneven.
Where did the seeds come from?

[barryla61]

Originally Posted by Worth1

I think its a cross between a jalapeno and the banana pepper.
It corks like a jalapeno but isn't shaped like one, too pointy and the walls are uneven.
Where did the seeds come from?

Bought the plants at a local farm store

[Worth1]

Then they could either be a cross or someone moved the labels.
Happens all of the time.
I looked up purple jalapeno and they dont look the same.
Many peppers will get this very dark purple before they turn red.
At first glance I thought they may be Guajillo peppers.
They are right around the same hotness as the jalapeno just a little less.

But the corking I have never seen on anything but Jalapenos but thats not to say it cant happen.
It is caused by the pepper growing faster the the skin so it cracks and then heals.
I saw your Jalapenos had corking.

Worth

[barryla61]

Here's a better picture showing how the color phase goes from green to deep purple to red

[barryla61]

Store said they were Serrano peppers that were mislabeled

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by barryla61

Store said they were Serrano peppers that were mislabeled

They don't look like any Serrano peppers I ever saw.
Sorry.

Worth

[RayR]

Originally Posted by Worth1

They don't look like any Serrano peppers I ever saw.
Sorry.

Worth

I disagree, my Serrano's look like that. I don't remember a deep purple phase on mine though.
The skin is much smoother on my Serrano's too, so maybe it's a cross or just different variety ot Serrano.

[barryla61]

Originally Posted by Worth1

They don't look like any Serrano peppers I ever saw.
Sorry.

Worth

That's what I thought

[Got Worms?]

I remember those. At one time I thought they were good for hot sauce...then I met the Thai Hot Ornamental.

[biscgolf]

i agree with Worth- jalapeno cross.