Magyar Hungarian Paprika Pepper - Is this paprika worth importing from Hungary? Yes it is! It is a unique flavor profile for sure! We are partial to sweet paprikas and this probably the sweetest of all the paprika peppers we have tried. It also seems to grow a but more straight than others we have. Dry right away or hang, it really does not matter. If you are looking for a unique variety this season, this is the one to try! Our Firefly Minipack is the same imported seed. We just have it broken out for our Holiday and Gift Paprika Seed Collection Gift Set
Back in stock with 2026 Seedstock. Renee's Garden -We import this variety from Hungary where it is widely recognized for making top-quality sweet paprika. These early ripening plants produce heavy yields of slender, pointed, 4-inch crimson-red peppers. Once harvested, simply dry them and grind them into sweet paprika spice powder that offers wonderful, rich, full-bodied flavor and is an excellent source of vitamin C. You’ll be pleased with how easy and rewarding it is to grow your own.
Characteristics:
- Heirloom
- Rich, full-bodied paprika spice
- 65 seeds on avareage, .3 gram
Instructions - In early spring, start indoors about 6-8 weeks before nights stay reliably 50-55°F (10-13°C). Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart in the seed starting mix. Keep moist but not soggy, and very warm at 80°F (27°C). Provide a strong light source until seedlings are ready to plant outside. When seedlings are 2 inches tall, transplant them into 4-inch pots. Keep at 70-75°F (21-24°C). Feed with half-strength fertilizer every week until the weather is warm enough to acclimate seedlings to outdoor conditions. Transplant 2 feet apart into rich soil in full sun.
Paprika peppers need warm conditions. Don’t transplant outdoors until nights stay above 55°F (13°C). Prepare the soil well with aged manure or compost. Plant only robust seedlings with well-developed roots. Mulch plants to maintain even soil moisture. Keep well weeded, watered, and fertilized.
- Sow seeds indoors from February-March
- 10-28 days to germinate
- Transplant outdoors in full sun from May-June
- Mature Height: 2.5 - 3 feet
- Transplant to Harvest: 72 days
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