A high-yielding, fiery hot Hungarian chili pepper, Capsicum annuum ‘Hungarian Super Hot Wax’, commonly known as Hungarian Super Hot Wax Pepper, is prized for its intense heat, tangy flavor, and thick-walled, tapered fruits. This heat-tolerant, drought-resistant variety thrives in warm climates, producing long, smooth, waxy peppers that ripen from pale yellow to orange and then red. It is perfect for hot sauces, pickling, roasting, and spicy dishes.
Capsicum annuum ‘Hungarian Super Hot Wax’ (Hungarian Super Hot Wax Pepper)
Capsicum annuum ‘Hungarian Super Hot Wax’
Hungarian Super Hot Wax Pepper
A high-yielding, fiery hot Hungarian chili pepper, Capsicum annuum ‘Hungarian Super Hot Wax’, commonly known as Hungarian Super Hot Wax Pepper, is prized for its intense heat, tangy flavor, and thick-walled, tapered fruits. This heat-tolerant, drought-resistant variety thrives in warm climates, producing long, smooth, waxy peppers that ripen from pale yellow to orange and then red. It is perfect for hot sauces, pickling, roasting, and spicy dishes.
| Plant Type | Annual |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 4 (-30° F) |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Summer |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 2-3 ft |
| Spread | 1.5-2 ft |
| Spacing | 1.5 ft |
| Characteristics | Edible |
| Attracts | Bees, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Rabbit, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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