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🟢 Mild

Hungarian Black Pepper

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Origin Hungary
Species Capsicum annuum
Color Purple-Black to Red
Size 3-4 inches
Scoville Heat Units
5,000 - 10,000 SHU
Heat Level: Mild

About This Pepper

Hungarian Black is striking ornamental pepper starting purple-black before ripening through brown to red. Rating 5,000-10,000 SHU, it offers mild heat with sweet paprika-like flavor. The dark foliage and black fruits make it popular ornamental. Fully edible and delicious despite being bred for beauty. Excellent pickled where dark color provides visual interest. The flavor is similar to sweet paprika with gentle warmth. Plants are compact and beautiful in gardens or containers. Productive and easy to grow. Perfect for those who want both ornamental value and culinary use.

Flavor Profile

Sweet with mild heat, paprika-like

Culinary Uses

Pickling, fresh use, ornamental

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Growing Information

Difficulty Easy
Days to Harvest 70-80 days
Plant Height 18-24 inches

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