Capsicum 'Hungarian Sweet Paprika
Capsicum 'Hungarian Sweet Paprika is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Hungarian Sweet Paprika' is an heirloom variety of a type introduced by the Turks to Hungary in the 16th century. It is a prolific yielder of fleshy fruit up to 15 cm long that tapers from 5 cm wide to a blunt tip. The waxy skin turns from pale green to red when fully mature. The flavour is mild and sweet and becomes more complex as it ripens. Use it in salads, roasted, fried or pickled. It is one of the ingredients used to make paprika spice. It is early-maturing and very suitable for areas with a short growing season. Days to harvest: 58 - 75.
Product: Capsicum 'Hungarian Sweet Paprika
Product type: SEED (25)
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Syn.: Syn. Hungarian Stuffing Pepper
Syn. Hungarian Stuffing Pepper; an heirloom variety that is a prolific yielder of fleshy fruit up to 15cm long that tapers from 5cm wide to a blunt tip. The waxy skin turns from pale green to red when fully mature. The flavour is mild and sweet and becomes more complex as it ripens. Use it in salads, roasted, fried or pickled, or to make paprika spice. It is early-maturing and very suitable for all areas, including those with a short growing season.
Plant type: Warm season, frost tender annual
Plant height: 90 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 20 - 30°C soil temp.
Temperate: Early spring - inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
Subtropical: Spring
Tropical: All year but avoid January - February
Germination: 10 - 21 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Into seedling pots, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 5 - 6
Details: Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers as these will promote leaf growth at the expense of fruit; keep moisture constant
Harvest: 58 - 75 days for red fruit
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
25 seeds per packet
Capsicum annuum
Syn. Hungarian Stuffing Pepper
Warm season, frost tender annual
Capsicum 'Hungarian Sweet Paprika
Hungarian Sweet Paprika' is an heirloom variety of a type introduced by the Turks to Hungary in the 16th century. It is a prolific yielder of fleshy fruit up to 15 cm long that tapers from 5 cm wide to a blunt tip. The waxy skin turns from pale green to red when fully mature. The flavour is mild and sweet and becomes more complex as it ripens. Use it in salads, roasted, fried or pickled. It is one of the ingredients used to make paprika spice. It is early-maturing and very suitable for areas with a short growing season. Days to harvest: 58 - 75.