Hungarian Magyar Pepper
Hungarian Magyar Peppers
The Hungarian Magyar pepper, is known for its exceptional quality in producing sweet paprika. These plants, known for their early ripening, yield abundant crops of slender, pointed peppers measuring 4 inches in vivid crimson-red hues. Once harvested, simply dry and grind them into a delightful sweet paprika spice powder, prized for its rich, full-bodied flavor and high vitamin C content. Growing your own Magyar peppers is not only rewarding but also surprisingly easy, offering a fulfilling culinary experience right from your garden to your grinder.
Sun Exposure
- full sun
Soil pH
- 6.0 – 6.8
Hardiness Zones
- 5 to 9
Spacing
- 24″ apart
Moisture
- 1 inch per week
Notes
- start seeds indoors six – eight weeks before transplanting
- days to maturity: 72
Have you ever grown Hungarian Magyar Pepper? Please tell us about your experiences with the Hungarian Magyar Pepper.
Where do you purchase those seeds?
There are a number of small, independent seed sellers online that carry Hungarian Magyar Pepper seeds. Try Grimm’s Gardens, Renee’s Garden or Firefly Farm and Mercantile.
I was in Hungary during the month of October and my relative was making paprika. The smell and color is finanimal I had no idea that it can be grown and made in US. I will be giving it a try this growing season>