Key facts
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Overview
Boldog Paprika is a Hungarian-style drying pepper offered by Shepherd's Garden Seeds in 1998. The upright plants are very productive and carry elongated red fruit that are meant to be dried and ground into home paprika, which is far fresher in flavor and color than store-bought. Leave the pods until fully red, string or dehydrate them, then grind. Grow in full sun with the same care as any pepper.
Boldog Paprika traits
- Hungarian-type paprika pepper, introduced 1998
- Elongated red fruit
- Upright, very productive plants
- Bred for drying and grinding
Good for
- Drying for paprika
- Hungarian cooking
- Ristras
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boldog Paprika this page | — | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Ace | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
Boldog Paprika FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Boldog Paprika?
Boldog Paprika is a Hungarian-style drying pepper offered by Shepherd's Garden Seeds in 1998. The upright plants are very productive and carry elongated red fruit that are meant to be dried and ground into home paprika, which is far fresher in flavor and color than store-bought.
How does Boldog Paprika compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Ace (50–70 days), Aci Sivri (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Boldog Paprika good for?
Boldog Paprika is grown for drying for paprika, hungarian cooking, ristras.
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
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- 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
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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.