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- Days to maturity
- 70–80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Alma Paprika is a Hungarian heirloom named for its apple-like shape (alma is Hungarian for apple). The small, round, thick-walled fruit starts creamy white, passes through orange and ripens red, and it is sweet with only a whisper of heat. It is the pepper to grow if you want to dry and grind your own sweet paprika: slow drying at low heat keeps the aroma. Fresh fruit is good at any color, mildly sweet when white and richest when red. Plants are compact and suit containers. Start seed 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting and harvest fully red for drying.
Alma Paprika traits
- Hungarian heirloom paprika type
- Small round thick-walled fruit
- Creamy white to orange to red
- Sweet with very mild heat
- Compact plants suited to containers
- Dries and grinds well
Good for
- Drying and grinding into paprika
- Fresh eating
- Stuffing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Paprika this page | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Ancho Magnifico | 70 days | — | — |
| Bananarama | 70 days | — | — |
| Big Bertha | 70–73 days | — | — |
| Big Chili II | 70–90 days | — | — |
| Big Jim Chili | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Big Red | 70 days | — | — |
Alma Paprika FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Alma Paprika?
Alma Paprika is a Hungarian heirloom named for its apple-like shape (alma is Hungarian for apple). The small, round, thick-walled fruit starts creamy white, passes through orange and ripens red, and it is sweet with only a whisper of heat.
How many days to maturity is Alma Paprika?
Alma Paprika is listed at 70–80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Alma Paprika compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Alma Paprika: 70–80 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Ancho Magnifico (70 days), Bananarama (70 days), Big Bertha (70–73 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Alma Paprika good for?
Alma Paprika is grown for drying and grinding into paprika, fresh eating, stuffing.
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 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.