Paprika

[habman]

I'm starting seeds for paprika.
I got two different types going : Alma Paprika and another one simply called paprika.
The paprika is long cayenne type pod.
The alma paprika is round almost like a cherry pepper.

Which one is better for powder?
Which one is used for hot paprika like they have in Europe?

 

[Pam]

I grow the Almapaprika, and you really have to let it get red ripe before it gets any heat. I've never made it into paprika, though, because it tastes so good fresh!

There are a bunch of varieties paprika peppers, so you would have to read up on them to see which one is the hottest. I've grown Kalocsa Paprika before, and it had a wonderful flavor; but it wasn't very hot.

 

[cheezydemon]

The paprikas I have grown have never been cayenne like. That is interesting. I would grow 20 paprika plants if I could because they are so good fresh, but in the winter home grown paprika powder makes every recipe taste so much better!
I could be wrong, but like I said, I have never seen a long thin paprika. It may be something else.

 

[POTAWIE]

Check out the chileman's database for paprika
http://www.thechileman.org/results.php?find=paprika&heat=Any&origin=Any&genus=Any&chile=1

 

[BBQ-Phil]

Paprika is in Germany Bellpepper

The "hot" red powder is mainly made of cayenne.The powder is also called paprika.Is that you wan't to know?

 

[habman]

I was under the impression that the real paprika was made by either the cayenne type pod or the apple shape alma paprika pepper.
I did a bit a more research on paprika and it's not quite that simple.
It looks like a large number of peppers are used for paprika and it's a blend of the different types.

The word paprika is derived from the Latin piper( pepper ).
The only reference I found to a pepper name used for paprika is "Turkisch rot Pfeffer" (Turkish red pepper) .
The description of the original paprika pods points to the cayenne type pod.
"pepper pods--three to five inches long and about one to one and a half inches wide--will have ripened from green or yellow to bright red."

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I actually never tasted the real authentic paprika.

Last week I did my first "paprika". I bought about a pound of hot finger long peppers from the market and let it dry 24hrs in my new state of the art food dehydrator.
The result is surprisingly very good. Beautiful deep red color with a small amount of heat.
So much better then the tasteless paprika that is sold in every grocery store. IMHO that kind of paprika should only be used for food coloring.




The most useful information was found at
http://www.fiery-foods.com/dave/profile_paprika.html

 

[Pam]

How do you define cayenne-type pod? I think of cayenne as mostly straight up and down. The ones that have a shoulder and taper towards the tip I don't think of as cayenne-type, no matter how long they are.

And yeah, the difference in the fresh stuff and what you get in the store is amazing.

 

[koolguymike]

the alma seems a very very good choice, although goes by many names. one of my favorite peppers to buy at the market....

as to the confusion about pod shape i think "cayeanne" shape is maybe a bit off but i understand it to be more long and skinny instead of round.
like perhaps;
Feher Ozon Paprika Pepper
http://www.seedsavers.org/prodinfo.asp?number=236
or
Boldog Hungarian Spice Sweet Paprika
https://www.securewebexchange.com/agrestalseeds.com/securestore/product_details.asp?id=277

and many other types of paprikas but many dont have pics. can someone suggest a good source and selection for some nice paprika seeds?

 

[Pam]

the alma seems a very very good choice, although goes by many names. one of my favorite peppers to buy at the market....

You can buy Almapaprika peppers at the market??

Oh...you lucky...oh... I HATE you!

*turns green with envy*

 

[cheezydemon]

I am with you Pam, that must be a pretty damn cool market! But my irrational side hates that jalapenos are plentiful and cheap at my local grocery! It takes the fun out of growing them if you can get 10 of them for 15 cents at the store.

And in Canada eh?...That is crazy! The growing season would be short there.
Maybe that explains the disparity in gun violence between our 2 countries....hmmmmm...the availability of yummy peppers at the market? Are we pepper deprived? Do your part America! grow more peppers!

 

[BBQ-Phil]

@ cheezydemon

You lucky one!

It's hard to get Jalapenos overhere,and they are pretty expensiv! About 24 $ a kilo.......

 

[cheezydemon]

Yeah, I shouldn't complain!! Especially since I buy 10 or so every time I go and I still grow three jalapeno plants! I just can't get enough. But I might just trade them for paprikas if I could.