Bell pepper varieties: New, old & robust varieties

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Presentation of new, old, colorful and robust paprika varieties. Seeds and seeds of the paprika varieties can be ordered online at low cost.

ripe and unripe peppers on the plant
Most paprika and chilli varieties turn red when fully ripe. There are, however, numerous exceptions. [Photo: Harvey Barrison]

The hobby gardener has to decide whether he would like to sow seeds himself or would rather use young plants straight away. Seeds and young plants can either be ordered online or purchased in the garden center on site. The different varieties are generally divided into their suitability for outdoor cultivation, greenhouse cultivation or planting in a flower pot on the balcony or terrace. The time of harvest differs depending on the variety. As a rule, however, the harvest can be collected regularly from August to October, depending on the weather. The color of the peppers is the most telling for the perfect harvest time. Our recommendation for you: Grow different varieties and label the respective plants, for example with the seed bag, to keep them fresh for as long as possible

paprika to be able to harvest. The seed bags usually have an example image that shows the perfect color at harvest time.

The numerous types of paprika differ mainly in taste, color, shape, cultivation outdoors or in a greenhouse and in the harvest time.

We have put together a few well-known and proven varieties that do well in our latitudes:

  • De Capriglio: Variety from northern Italy with round, red fruits.
  • Yellow tomato peppers: A variety from Hungary with ribbed, flatter fruits; the color is yellowish to orange.
  • Gypsy: Perfectly recommended for growing in the greenhouse.
  • Lemon drop: Pointed peppers in yellow with a mild lemon note; subtle sharpness.
  • Neusiedler ideal: Medium variety with fairly large peppers; Fruits have a fine red when ripe.
  • Red Augsburg: Well-tried variety with red, sweet fruits; highly recommended for outdoor cultivation.
  • Sweet chocolate: The variety makes very large purple fruits.

After choosing the variety, the next step is to plant peppers. In our special article you will find our best tips for the Bell pepper cultivation in your own garden.