Kalocsai Paprika
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 75-95 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Szegedi 179
Both are Hungarian regional paprika types; the regions and the resulting spice differ.
Origin & history
The paprika of Kalocsa, the other of Hungary's two protected paprika regions, grown for a spice sweeter and less pungent than Szeged's.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-95 days | |
| Scoville heat | 0-500 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
Szegedi 179
75-90 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Bailey Piquin
80-100 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Mirasol
80-100 days
- open-pollinated
Aurora
70-90 days
- open-pollinated
Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper)
100-120 days
- heirloom
Chervena Chushka
75-90 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