Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 55–75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Round of Hungary is a sweet pimento or cheese-type pepper with ribbed, flattened fruit and remarkably thick flesh. It is quick for a thick-walled pepper, with green fruit at about 55 days from transplant that ripen to an intense red. The shape and meaty walls make it a classic for roasting and peeling, and the small round fruit stuff neatly. Grow in full sun with even moisture and pick red for the fullest sweetness.
Round of Hungary traits
- Sweet pimento or cheese type
- Ribbed, flattened, very thick-fleshed fruit
- Green ripening to deep red
- About 55 days from transplant
Good for
- Roasting and peeling
- Stuffing
- Pimento cheese
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round of Hungary this page | 55–75 days | — | — |
| Boldog Hungarian Spice | 55–80 days | — | — |
| Bull Nose | 55–80 days | — | — |
| Early Hungarian Sweet | 55–75 days | — | — |
| Gypsy hybrid | 55–65 days | Bushy | — |
| Italia | 55–75 days | — | — |
| Miniature Red Bell | 55–90 days | — | — |
Round of Hungary FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Round of Hungary?
Round of Hungary is a sweet pimento or cheese-type pepper with ribbed, flattened fruit and remarkably thick flesh. It is quick for a thick-walled pepper, with green fruit at about 55 days from transplant that ripen to an intense red.
How many days to maturity is Round of Hungary?
Round of Hungary is listed at 55–75 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 Round of Hungary compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Round of Hungary: 55–75 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Boldog Hungarian Spice (55–80 days), Bull Nose (55–80 days), Early Hungarian Sweet (55–75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Round of Hungary good for?
Round of Hungary is grown for roasting and peeling, stuffing, pimento cheese.
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)
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