Alma Paprika

Mild Heat

Alma Paprika peppers have been cultivated in Hungary since the 1600s. The thick, crisp, juicy, apple-shaped fruit ripens from creamy ivory to pumpkin orange, then glossy red. Their flavor is sweet, robust, and mildly spicy, become deeper and sweeter as it matures. "Alma" means "apple" in Hungarian, and this heirloom is a staple in Hungarian cuisine. Enjoy fresh ripe fruit, stuffed, pickled, or dried and ground into paprika for sauces, soups, and stews. Heirloom.

Heat:1,000 - 3,000 SHU

Plant height: 18 - 24 inches

Harvest: 70 - 80 days from transplant

 25 seeds

Did you know? Humidity can reduce the viability of pepper seeds over time, causing  seeds to stagnate. That’s why every seed pack includes a silica gel packet to help keep the seeds dry and fresh. To save seeds for next year, place the seed packet and silica gel packet together in a quart-size freezer bag, seal it, and store it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.

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Pepper photos: Please use photos on the Pequin pepper page as a guide. Submit one photo of your plant bearing fruit and another showing the pepper(s) in your hand. In return, you may choose any three seed varieties currently in stock. Exclusions apply.

Recipes: Submit your favorite pepper-dish recipe along with a photo of the finished dish and choose any three seed varieties currently in stock. Submit an authentic ethnic recipe to receive five seed packs. Exclusions apply.

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