I'm back to report! I ended up with one surviving Leutschauer plant that was put out a bit later than ideal. I did get 3/4 lb (329g) of peppers from it, and I will certainly be increasing the number of plants next year. I've just been grinding the dried pods with a mortar and pestle - and that rough ground paprika is a-mazing! Such a vibrant color, and that spicy, fruity scent is almost (almost!) better than the taste.
(As pictured below, the last few are ripening, not fully red quite yet)
Salt, thank you again so much for giving me the chance to grow it. I am never going back! What a great community to be a part of. I'm working on a small scale seed offer after the new year to pay it forward.
