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Hungarian Cheese Stuffing Pepper Seeds

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🧀 Hungarian Cheese Pepper Capsicum annuum · Plump, ribbed, and ridiculously versatile — the Hungarian Cheese Pepper looks like a mini cheese wheel 🧀 and eats like a premium sweet pepper. Thick, juicy walls and a crisp bite make it a sta...

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Germ-tested
Ships from Québec
Packet
10+ seeds per packet
Maturity
75-80 days from transplant
Germination
25-29 C; allow 7-14 days
Heat
0 SHU
Type
Capsicum annuum sweet pepper
Plant habit
Compact sweet stuffing pepper
Seed line
Open-pollinated
Origin
Hungarian pimento type
Best for
Stuffing, pickling, roasting, fresh snacks
Packed for
Packed for 2026

A practical sweet pepper for Canadian gardens; start indoors 8-10 weeks before transplanting.

🧀 Hungarian Cheese Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Plump, ribbed, and ridiculously versatile — the Hungarian Cheese Pepper looks like a mini cheese wheel 🧀 and eats like a premium sweet pepper. Thick, juicy walls and a crisp bite make it a star for roasting, stuffing, and raw snacking. Fruits ripen from creamy ivory 🤍 ➜ sunset orange 🧡 ➜ deep red ❤️, so every stage is plate-worthy.

👅 Flavor Profile:
Sweet 🍯, clean, and juicy 💦 with a satisfying crunch. Zero bitterness.

🍴 Culinary Uses:

  • 🧀 Stuffing machine — hello feta, ricotta, sausage, grains

  • 🔥 Roast/Grill — caramelizes beautifully, skins peel easily

  • 🫙 Pickle or marinate thick slices for antipasto boards

  • 🥗 Raw — thick walls = perfect for dipping & chopped salads

  • 🌶️ Paprika-lite — slow-dry and grind for a sweet pepper powder

👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
Thick-walled, ribbed cups that hold their shape under heat = plating gold. Stuff, roast, or quarter and char — you get sweet, juicy flesh and clean knife cuts every time. A reliable, zero-heat pepper that plays with everything from briny cheeses to rich meats. Visual pop + consistent yield = menu-friendly workhorse.

🌱 Growing Notes:

  • ⏱ Early to mid-season, very productive

  • 🪴 Compact, sturdy plants (great in beds or large containers)

  • 🎨 Color progression: ivory ➜ orange ➜ red

  • 📏 2.5–3.5" wide, squat & ribbed “cheese wheel” shape

🌶 Scoville Heat Units (SHU): 0 — sweet pepper, no heat

Want the curated set? This variety is also included in the No-Heat Pepper Pack.