Black Hungarian Peppers and Chilies: Growing Tips

Key facts

Seed company

W. Atlee Burpee & Co

Listed for

United Kingdom

Overview

Black Hungarian is a chilli from Hungary grown both for the kitchen and as an ornamental. Its conical pods are 5 to 7 cm (2 to 3 in) long with a slight curve; they turn from green to a shiny purple-black and finally red, while the flesh inside stays green. Heat is moderate at 5,000 to 10,000 SHU. A good choice for gardeners who want a decorative pepper on the patio that can still be used for cooking.

Black Hungarian traits

• Hungarian chilli for ornamental and culinary use
• Conical, slightly curved pods 5–7 cm (2–3 in)
• Pods ripen green to glossy purple-black, then red
• Green flesh inside the pod
• Moderate heat: 5,000–10,000 SHU

Good for

• Cooking
• Ornamental pots
• Patio growing

Black Hungarian FAQ

Sowing, care and common problems

Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.

• Peppers and Chilies growing guide
• Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
• Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
• Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
• How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
• How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
• Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
• Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
• All 2 peppers and chilies varieties

Source

Source: APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

Also listed in other countries

• Listed for United States: Black Hungarian

Written byYasuGrowing vegetables and fruit in Chiba, Japan, and building Gadenin. Corrections are welcome. 15 years of growing.