Round of Hungary Cherry Pepper is a compact, open-pollinated pepper that produces small, round fruits in just 55 days from transplants. This specialty pimento cheese pepper thrives in well-drained, fertile soil and reaches maturity quickly enough to reward gardeners in shorter growing seasons. Its compact growth habit makes it particularly suited to container growing or tight garden spaces, while its open-pollinated nature means you can save seeds year after year.
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This Hungarian heirloom delivers genuine pimiento character in a cherry-sized package, maturing in just over half a summer from transplant to harvest. The compact plant form belies its productivity; given moderate water and fertile soil with a pH around 6.5, it produces abundantly without sprawling across your garden. Black plastic mulch and row covers can buffer cold snaps and accelerate ripening, especially valuable in marginal climates where you need every day to count.
This specialty pimento pepper is valued for roasting and cheese filling applications, typical of pimiento culinary traditions. The small round fruits can be harvested and used fresh or preserved through roasting and packing, following classic pimiento preparation methods.
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Sow seeds indoors 8 weeks before your transplanting date, typically in late March in most regions. Sow at a density of 4 seeds per inch, pressing seeds 1/4 inch deep into moist seed-starting mix. Maintain soil temperature at 80-90°F for reliable germination, as pepper seeds germinate very slowly in cooler conditions. When the first true leaves emerge, transplant seedlings into 2-inch cell-type containers or 4-inch pots and grow at approximately 70°F during the day and 60°F at night.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost date when soil is warm and weather is settled. At this point, seedlings should ideally have buds but not yet be in full bloom. Space plants 12 inches apart. Using black plastic mulch combined with lightweight fabric row covers supported by wire hoops will buffer cold weather and increase earliness; remove covers in sunny weather when temperatures exceed 85°F to prevent blossom drop.
Harvest fruits at 55 days from transplant, when they reach their mature cherry pepper size. Pick peppers once they have fully developed their characteristic round shape, typically when they feel firm to the touch. Harvesting regularly encourages continued production throughout the season.
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