Cherry pepper
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| Species | Capsicum annuum |
The cherry pepper is type of a chili pepper of the species Capsicum annuum. They vary in spice level, with both sweet and spicy cultivars. Immature cherry pepper pods are green, turning red upon reaching maturity.
In Hungary
The cherry pepper (Hungarian: cseresznyepaprika, lit. 'cherry chili') is a popular variant of pepper in Hungary. It was traditionally stored in a bundle or tied in a ball in a window. It is also kept as an ornamental plant. They are often used in traditional Hungarian dishes including csalamádé, pörkölt, halászlé, and they are made into Paprika.
Kalocsai, Szentesi, and the large Cseresznye varieties of the cherry pepper are local specialities exported from the Kalocsa and Szentes regions.[citation needed]
See also
References
- 1 2 Bosland, Paul W.; Votava, Eric J. (April 26, 2012). Peppers: vegetable and spice capsicums (2nd ed.). CABI. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-84593-825-3.
- ↑ Covington, Linnea (September 18, 2023). "Cherry Peppers Can Be More Than Just a Condiment". The Spruce Eats. Archived from the original on May 2, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- ↑ Andrews, Jean (1984). Peppers: The Domesticated Capsicums (1st ed.). University of Texas Press. p. 97. ISBN 0-292-76486-3.
- ↑ "Mire jó a cseresznyepaprika?". szimpatika.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved July 6, 2025.
