Hungarian Black
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 60-75 days
- Fruit
- purple-black
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A jalapeño-shaped Hungarian pepper with glossy near-black immature pods and purple flowers, ripening to red. Ornamental enough for a border and hot enough to cook with.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 60-75 days | |
| Scoville heat | 5,000-10,000 SHU |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- open-pollinated
Early Jalapeño
60-70 days
- F1 hybrid
Flaming Flare
60-75 days
- F1 hybrid
Mucho Nacho
65-75 days
- F1 hybrid
Pot-a-peno
45-65 days
- heirloom
Antohi Romanian
60-75 days
- F1 hybrid
Biker Billy Jalapeño
70-85 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog