Pepper Hungarian Mexican Sunrise F1
2018 AAS Edible-Vegetable Winner
Pepper Hungarian Mexican Sunrise F1

Mexican Sunrise Hungarian Pepper F1 brings to the garden a full spectrum of colors from lime green to yellow then orange and red as the fruit matures. These earlier maturing conical pendant shaped peppers produce a thick-walled fruit that can be eaten at any stage. The fruits are semi-hot, attractive peppers that can be used for ornamental purposes as well as for processing, pickling, and fresh preparations. Vegetable gardeners are sure to enjoy this pepper with its attractive fruit, early maturity and high yielding plants that look great in any gardenscape.

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Plant Description
Genus:
Capsicum
Species:
 annuum
Common Name:
 Pepper (Hungarian)
Plant Habit:
Bushy
Plant Height:
 20-22 inches
Plant Spread:
 15-18 inches
Fruit Color (Harvest):
 Pale green, yellow, orange, and red
Fruit Shape:
 Conical pointed
Fruit Weight:
 1.5 - 2 ounces
Fruit Size:
6-7 inches
Fruit Flavor Description:
 Medium hot
Foliage Color:
Dark green
Disease Resistances or Tolerances:
TMV
Breeder:
 Seeds By Design
Close Market Comparison:
: Hot Sunset F1, Super Hungarian Hot F1
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
 12-15 inches
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed):
 80-85
Days To Harvest (Transplant):
 60-65
Duration Type:
Annual
Light Needs:
Full sun
Water Needs:
 Dry to normal
Season Type:
Warm season
Staking Required:
No
Container:
Yes
How to Grow:

Compact medium heat Hungarian hot was pepper variety well suited for containers and urban gardens. Fruit set throughout the summer season and mature at different stages of color. You can observe all stages of maturity at once. Beautiful display of peppers in the fall and winter season could be used as an ornamental.

Judges Observations
  • “Sweeter/savory flavor, fruit is also more uniform and appealing with less hooks than comparisons.”
  • “Great long-standing in the field with the entry keeping a nice bush form.”
  • “The appearance of the fruit and the durability and growth habit of the plants were excellent”
  • “Entry had most production and best flavor.”
  • “Entry was very nice and beautiful.”
  • “Attractive fruit. Looks very nice.”
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