Alma Paprika Pepper

Alma Paprika Pepper is a sweet-to-mildly-hot heirloom rated at 1,000 to 2,000 SHU, grown above all for drying and grinding into paprika. The apple-shaped fruits are sweet with just a hint of smoky heat in the seeds, ripening from creamy white to bright red at harvest.

At a glance

• Variety: Alma Paprika Pepper
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Heat: 1,000 to 2,000 SHU (sweet with mild heat)
• Shape: Apple-shaped
• Color: Creamy white ripening to bright red
• Sun: Full sun

Best for

• Drying and grinding into paprika
• Homemade spice blends
• Stuffing, thanks to the round shape
• Fresh eating with mild heat
• Adding color to the garden and plate

How to grow

Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last frost and transplant after the soil has warmed. Give full sun and steady moisture. Let fruits ripen fully to bright red for the richest paprika, then dry and grind.

Flavor profile

Sweet and full-flavored with a hint of smoky heat concentrated in the seeds, perfect for a homemade paprika with real character.

About MIgardener

MIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.