Seed Freaks - Chilli/Capsicum: Hungarian Sweet Paprika

CHILLI / CAPSICUM: HUNGARIAN SWEET PAPRIKA

(CAPSICUM ANNUUM)

 

HEAT LEVEL: MILD

 

This is the traditional pepper to dried to create authentic Hungarian paprika. Fruits ripen from green to a warm chocolate brown and finally to deep red. Once you have tried home-made paprika powder from this variety you will NEVER be able to go back to store bought again.

You have been warned!

 

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: SEP – DEC

Temperate:  AUG – JAN

Sub – Tropical: JUL – APR

Tropical: ALL YEAR

Arid: AUG – JAN

 

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 5 – 6

Rich, well-drained friable soil.

Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers.

GROWING TIPS

Sow 6mm deep – 45cm apart and keep moist.

Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers or leaf growth will be promoted over fruit.

Prefers warmer temperatures.

 

DAYS TO HARVEST

70 – 90 Days

APPROX 10 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED

100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY