Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper Seeds

Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper Seeds grow a wonderful heirloom yellow wax pepper with good old-fashioned taste. The large, pointed fruits measure 4 to 7 inches, ripening from medium-hot yellow to brilliant red, with 3,000 to 15,000 SHU. It is a popular variety for pickling.

At a glance

• Variety: Hungarian Hot Wax (yellow wax pepper)
• Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO, medium-hot
• Heat: 3,000 to 15,000 SHU
• Fruit: 4 to 7 inches, pointed, yellow to red
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch in trays under lights indoors
• Spacing: 24 inches apart
• Season: Spring

Best for

• Pickling whole or sliced
• Fresh use in salads and sandwiches
• Salsas and cooked dishes
• Eastern European cooking
• Gardeners wanting an old-fashioned wax pepper

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in trays under lights indoors in spring, transfer to containers, and transplant into full sun when seedlings are several inches tall, spacing plants 24 inches apart in a single row or wide-row block. Keep the bed weed-free with steady moisture and harvest yellow or red.

Flavor profile

Tangy and waxy-crisp with a moderate, building heat that sweetens as the fruit reddens.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company on a mission of helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.

Always wear proper protective equipment when handling hot pepper seeds.