A versatile, high-yielding chili pepper variety, Capsicum annuum ‘Hungarian Wax’, commonly known as Hungarian Wax Pepper, is prized for its mild to moderate heat, smooth waxy skin, and tangy-sweet flavor. This heat-tolerant, drought-resistant plant thrives in warm climates, producing long, tapered peppers that ripen from pale yellow to orange and finally bright red. Perfect for pickling, frying, stuffing, and fresh eating. Heat level of 1,000-15,000 Scoville units (mild to moderate heat, varies by ripeness)
Capsicum annuum ‘Hungarian Wax’ (Hungarian Wax Pepper)
Capsicum annuum ‘Hungarian Wax’
Hungarian Wax Pepper
A versatile, high-yielding chili pepper variety, Capsicum annuum ‘Hungarian Wax’, commonly known as Hungarian Wax Pepper, is prized for its mild to moderate heat, smooth waxy skin, and tangy-sweet flavor. This heat-tolerant, drought-resistant plant thrives in warm climates, producing long, tapered peppers that ripen from pale yellow to orange and finally bright red. Perfect for pickling, frying, stuffing, and fresh eating. Heat level of 1,000-15,000 Scoville units (mild to moderate heat, varies by ripeness)
| 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 |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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