More peppers are sold in Hungarian shops

By the end of May, domestic and imported primary vegetables had been replaced in large quantities by domestic fresh goods in most Hungarian stores, so the various domestic pepper varieties are also on the shelves. Although there is a general worldwide tendency to prioritize the consumption of biologically ripe (colored) crops, the consumption of the traditional “Hungarian white peppers” (TV peppers) is still preferred in Hungary, the Agricultural Sector learned from the National Chamber of Agriculture. However, it can be said that the demand for red, California, pramin, cabbage and bocskor peppers is growing, so their cultivation is increasing in Hungary as well. In 2021, 798 hectares of field peppers were grown in Hungary, but domestic sweet peppers come from sprouted cultivation, which currently takes place on about 1,500 hectares in Hungary. In recent years, due to developments and investments, as well as the availability of geothermal energy, it can be said that the area under ...