CHILLI-HUNGARIAN-BLACK
$3.50
SEEDS PER PACK: 15
Out of stock
Capsicum fruitescens
CHILLI-HUNGARIAN-BLACK There’s a drama to the Hungarian black pepper that’s 100% its own. Its dark-hued skin turns to a rich jewel tone red as it ages, & it delivers a certain sweetness at maturity quite unlike other chilies in its heat range. They have a shape much like a jalapeño, but with slightly thicker walls. They grow in a conical shape, up to 7.5cm long, with a slight curve near the tip. When young, they age from green to a slightly shiny deep purple to black hue. As it ages into maturity, it morphs from dark to a jewel tone red. During the process, this chilli becomes two-toned – shiny black & rich red. The plant, is lovely with delicate purple flowers blooming among the chilies. It’s a terrific salsa chilli, & it works very well sliced into salads. You can stuff these chilies as well, just consider the mild sweetness when pairing ingredients. They also work well as pickling peppers & with their thick fleshy walls, they dry well, too. The Black Hungarian is too often overlooked.
Sow thinly 5mm (1/4 inch) deep in seed boxes or punnets. Transplant when at the 2-4 leaf stage.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 60 – 110 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 4 – 5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 40 – 60 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 80 – 100 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
