The best varieties of peppers, chili peppers and chili here at a glance, compiled for you. This is how you can find the right sharpness.
The cultivation of peppers in the home garden is now widespread. DIY stores and garden retailers have also adapted to this and offer many different varieties. But paprika is not just paprika.
In most cases, the individual peppers differ in terms of:
- Color (red, orange, yellow, green, purple, white)
- Flavor (including spiciness, sweetness, etc.)
- Shape (pointed pepper, spherical, etc.).
- Genus: Sweet peppers, chili, hot peppers, chili peppers
Tip: All types of peppers have plenty of vitamin C and should therefore not be missing from any menu.
Sweet peppers - These varieties are top
Many pepper varieties are often only suitable for cultivation in a greenhouse (e.g. block peppers). Which is why the planned location must also be taken into account when selecting the variety.
- Long Sweet
Local paprika variety from Thuringia, juicy fruits with a sweet taste. - Feher
Hungarian paprika that ripens early and is perfect for canning in a jar. - Indian peppers
small, spicy peppers. - Ference Tender
Outdoor red flesh variety, good yield. - Ariana
Orange peppers, sweet taste. - Giant Sweet Peppers
Robust variety whose fruits are ideal for grilling. - Czech goat horn
hot pointed pepper, also thrives in colder regions. - Purple paprika
Sweet taste, large fruit production, only conditionally suitable for outdoor use. - Early Magic
Traditional variety with elongated fruiting - Purple Beauty
Dark purple sweet pepper, very juicy and aromatic in taste. - Red Augsburger
Small, robust pepper fruit that also tolerates cooler climates well. - Sweet Chocolate
traditional variety with a sweet taste, can be green at different stages of ripeness -brown - red. - Yolo Wonder
Block pepper that also thrives outdoors. - California Wonder
Block peppers for greenhouse cultivation. - Lampion peppers
the red fruits grow in a peculiar, albeit extremely decorative bell shape.
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Chili Varieties - Heaters Galore
The chili, which is actually native to South America, also belongs to the paprika family (nightshade family) and is often advertised in the trade as a particularly hot fruit vegetable. However, relatively mild varieties are also available on the market.
- Jalapeno
probably the best-known type of chili, which can also be grown as a container plant. - White Chili
High-yielding variety, early maturing, mild to medium hot taste. - Bresse
Traditional variety that slowly turns from green to red and can be eaten in both variants. - Aji dulche Amarillo
a very mild, yellow-fleshed chilli variety - Friggitello
very spicy chili pepper, originating in Italy, good yield. - Peperoncino
very small fruit formation (about 10 mm on average), especially popular for Mexican salads. - Sweet Cayenne
the fruits, which grow up to 50 cm long, are the opposite of the peperoncino and are very suitable for direct consumption due to their milder taste. - Beni Highland
Yellow, hot chili pepper with a slight lemon taste. - Yellow Kiss of Fire
Low-growing plant that is ideal for containers, pungent taste. - Ecuadorian Brown
Brown-red, extremely hot fruits, very good yield, also suitable for keeping in the conservatory. - Habanero Amarillo
Pumpkin-like, hot fruits in different colors, good yield. - Snake Chilli
Probably the hottest variety ever.
Tip: Chili fruits can easily be dried and then used as a spice. However, they should be kept dry.
Overview of hot pepper varieties
Peperoni's are also a type of pepper and belong on almost every pizza, are stuffed with sheep's cheese and refine Italian salads. Wherein besides mildPepperoni varieties are also offered with a hot taste.
- Thai Yellow
yellow, aromatic hot pepper variety, high-yielding plant, thrives very well in the conservatory. - Georgia White Pepper
White pepper variety, also available with red and yellow fruits, extremely productive plant. - Lombardo
Green and red peppers, mildly spicy taste, well suited for planting in containers. - Joe´s Long
the variety with the longest, red peppers (up to 30 cm long), very productive. - Orange Thai
Orange-colored peppers, which are also very suitable for drying. - Elephant trunk
Yellow peppers that are well suited for outdoor use.
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