Feher Ozon Pepper

Also known as Feherozon · Fehér Ozon Paprika

Striking Hungarian heirloom sweet paprika pepper featuring beautiful ivory-to-red color progression, compact productive plants, and thick sweet flesh perfect for fresh use or premium homemade paprika.

Growing

~80 days to maturity

Fruit size

10–15 cm

Flavor & Use

Exceptionally sweet with light tangy and subtle fruity undertones; crisp, juicy flesh with clean mild peppery note when fresh — thick walls enhance drying yield.

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Culinary

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About

Compact, highly productive Hungarian heirloom sweet pepper with thick-walled, pointed fruits that ripen from striking ivory white through yellow and orange to bright red. Exceptionally sweet and crisp flesh with tangy/fruity notes; ideal for fresh eating, stuffing, roasting or drying into premium paprika powder. Dwarf determinate plants excel in containers and short-season gardens.

Backstory

Hungarian heirloom paprika pepper with seeds frequently traced to family gardens in Szeged; 'Feher' (white) refers to the striking ivory start color before ripening; prized locally for high yields of thick sweet flesh that produces superior homemade paprika powder.

Appearance

ShapeTapered conical
ColorCreamy white · Light yellow · Orange · Red
Size10–15 cm
WallThick
SkinSmooth

Growing

SunFull
WaterModerate
ClimateTemperate to subtropical
Days to maturity80 days
Plant height30–60 cm
Soil pH6–6.8
Germination7–14 days
Spacing45 cm
HardinessZones 9-11

Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

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