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