Almapaprika
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The almapaprika (English: Apple pepper; Capsicum annuum L. convar. Longum) is a variety of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum var. grossum) and an integral part of Hungarian gastronomy and pickling culture, commonly enjoyed in preserved form or as part of various traditional dishes.[1]
Origin of the name
[edit]Its name comes from the fact that its fruit resembles an apple.[2][3]
Characteristics
[edit]Its fruit is 6–8 cm tall, thick-fleshed, and has a mildly spicy flavor (500–1000 SHU).[2]
It produces fruit from mid-to-late summer and early autumn.[2]
It is an indeterminate plant with flattened, spherical berries that ripen from yellowish-white to red. Its fruits are suitable for fresh consumption, pickling, and industrial processing.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Almapaprika". vitaricum.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- 1 2 3 4 Zoltán, Horváth. "Almapaprika". www.torzsasztal.com (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- 1 2 "Melyik almapaprika nyerte a nagy tesztet? Az eredmény meglepő". Blikk (in Hungarian). 2025-11-17. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
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