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Post by restless on Nov 23, 2017 9:19:14 GMT -5
I grew Alma Paprika peppers this year for the first time. It's a pretty plant. The peppers are shaped like flattened balloons and grow with their blossom ends up. They start out a creamy white color and darken through shades of orange. They are deep vermillion when ripe. The peppers are thick walled. They are slightly spicy.
As the peppers ripened, I would collect them and put them in the fridge until I had enough to dehydrate. As I dehydrated the peppers, I stored them in air tight containers.
I ground the dried peppers into Paprika powder earlier this week. The taste and aroma is far, far superior to any store purchased Paprika I have tried. The yield from one plant was 4 ounces of Paprika. I think I would have had closer to 6 ounces but I had a large, loaded, branch of the plant break in a storm.
I will definitely grow it next year. Even my husband is astounded at the excellent taste and aroma.
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Post by desertwoman on Nov 23, 2017 10:16:23 GMT -5
I've never thought to grow paprika peppers but your description has me wanting to. Where do you find the seed? restless,
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Post by lisaann on Nov 24, 2017 9:49:25 GMT -5
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Post by restless on Nov 24, 2017 19:28:51 GMT -5
I got my seeds from the Seed Savers Exchange.
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Post by restless on Nov 27, 2017 15:38:11 GMT -5
Here is a photo of my paprika.
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