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Alma Paprika Pepper Seeds
Alma Paprika Pepper Seeds
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Grow Your Own Flavorful Alma Paprika Pepper Seeds
Discover the joy of homegrown flavor with Alma Paprika Pepper Seeds, one of the best varieties for drying, grinding, or enjoying fresh. These heirloom peppers are a kitchen staple, offering a sweet taste with just a hint of warmth. Perfect for elevating your culinary creations.
Why Choose Alma Paprika Pepper Seeds?
This popular heirloom variety produces 2” round, thick-walled peppers that transition from creamy white to vibrant orange, then deep red at maturity. The compact 24” plants are highly productive and easy to grow, making them ideal for both garden beds and large containers.
Versatile & Flavorful
Whether you’re drying, grinding into homemade paprika, or picking them fresh for salads and dishes, these peppers deliver exceptional taste. Their sweet, slightly warm flavor profile (Scoville: 0-500) makes them a favorite for spice lovers and home cooks alike.
Easy to Grow
Start your Alma Paprika Pepper Seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost. Plant in sterile media, keep moist, and provide warmth (85°F) and bright light for optimal germination (7-14 days). Transplant seedlings into rich soil or 5-gallon containers, spacing them 30” apart. Harvest when peppers turn a rich red.
What’s Included
Each packet contains 10 GMO-free, open-pollinated seeds, ensuring a bountiful harvest of delicious peppers. Perfect for gardeners of all levels!
Ready to spice up your garden? Plant Alma Paprika Pepper Seeds today and enjoy homegrown flavor all season long!

I started the seeds on March 20. Only three of twelve seeds have germinated. They are in a covered, heated container. The rest of the tomato and pepper seedlings (except the Red Ghost peppers) are doing well with excellent germination rates.
Love this company. Got everything I ordered in a very timely manner.
Zone: 6b
Germination rate: ~50%
This year I was trying several different types of paprika types to pick my favorites. The Alma makes a much sweeter paprika than what I would normally use (half sharp, half sweet) when making Hungarian dishes. Its lovely and lighter flavored, but I did struggle with germination and the plant was not very productive. If I grow again, will be important to have a robust fertilizing schedule. The Numex was more productive even with a 2x / season fertilizer application. Sandia Seed customer support did provide tips on germination so will use those next year too, though their germination was also relatively low (~70%). Recommend considering this for number of seed packets needed. If you like a paprika with no sharpness would pick this over the Numex.
These wee peppers make the absolute best smoked paprika! Their thick walls soak up the smoke flavor. They also make a delicious roasted sweet!
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