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Hungarian Paprika Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Hungarian Paprika is an heirloom spice pepper on plants about 18 inches tall.

Key facts

Days to maturity
70 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Hungarian Paprika is an heirloom spice pepper on plants about 18 inches tall. The sweet, dry-fleshed fruit is about 1 by 5 inches and ripens from green to red. The low moisture in the flesh is what makes it dry easily for grinding into paprika. Ripe fruit needs about 70 days from transplanting.

Hungarian Paprika traits

  • Heirloom paprika pepper on 18-inch plants
  • Sweet, dry-fleshed fruit about 1 by 5 inches
  • Green ripening to red
  • About 70 days to harvest

Good for

  • Paprika
  • Drying
  • Spice blends

Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Hungarian Paprika this page70 days——
Alma Paprika70–80 days——
Ancho Magnifico70 days——
Bananarama70 days——
Big Bertha70–73 days——
Big Chili II70–90 days——
Big Jim Chili70–80 days——

Hungarian Paprika FAQ

What kind of peppers and chilies is Hungarian Paprika?

Hungarian Paprika is an heirloom spice pepper on plants about 18 inches tall. The sweet, dry-fleshed fruit is about 1 by 5 inches and ripens from green to red.

How many days to maturity is Hungarian Paprika?

Hungarian Paprika is listed at 70 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 Hungarian Paprika compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?

Hungarian Paprika: 70 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alma Paprika (70–80 days), Ancho Magnifico (70 days), Bananarama (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Hungarian Paprika good for?

Hungarian Paprika is grown for paprika, drying, spice blends.

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.

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.

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