Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 55–75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Early Hungarian Sweet is a large wax-type sweet pepper in the mold of Feherozon, and it is very early. Plants are short, 14 to 18 inches, and bear fruit about 2 1/2 by 4 inches that can be picked green at 55 days from transplanting and red at about 75 days. Its speed makes it a good choice where summers are short, and the small plants fit containers.
Early Hungarian Sweet traits
- Very early Hungarian sweet wax pepper, similar to Feherozon
- Plants 14 to 18 inches tall
- Fruit about 2 1/2 by 4 inches
- Green at 55 days, red at about 75 days
Good for
- Frying
- Stuffing
- Short-season gardens
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Hungarian Sweet this page | 55–75 days | — | — |
| Boldog Hungarian Spice | 55–80 days | — | — |
| Bull Nose | 55–80 days | — | — |
| Gypsy hybrid | 55–65 days | Bushy | — |
| Italia | 55–75 days | — | — |
| Miniature Red Bell | 55–90 days | — | — |
| Miniature Yellow Bell | 55–90 days | — | — |
Early Hungarian Sweet FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Early Hungarian Sweet?
Early Hungarian Sweet is a large wax-type sweet pepper in the mold of Feherozon, and it is very early. Plants are short, 14 to 18 inches, and bear fruit about 2 1/2 by 4 inches that can be picked green at 55 days from transplanting and red at about 75 days.
How many days to maturity is Early Hungarian Sweet?
Early Hungarian Sweet 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 Early Hungarian Sweet compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Early Hungarian Sweet: 55–75 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Boldog Hungarian Spice (55–80 days), Bull Nose (55–80 days), Gypsy hybrid (55–65 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Early Hungarian Sweet good for?
Early Hungarian Sweet is grown for frying, stuffing, short-season gardens.
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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