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Capsicum annuum 'Hungarian Hot Wax'
Pepper, Hungarian Hot Wax
Deli style hot wax peppers only fresh from your garden. Try them stuffed with sausasge and baked. 5,000 to 15, 000 Scoville Heat units.
- Pale yellow wax pepper with sweet-hot versatility
- Hot pepper, usually mild to medium heat
- Can be picked yellow early or red at full maturity
- Excellent pickled, stuffed, or sautéed
- Category: Vegetables
- Hardiness Zone: 10-11
- Height: 24-36 in
- Spread: 18-24 in
- Spacing: 18 in
- Temperature: 50 to 95°F
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Growing & Maintenance Tips for Capsicum annuum 'Hungarian Hot Wax'
Peppers need full sun, warm soil, and steady feeding for best yields. Transplant only after nights stay warm, mulch to conserve moisture, and avoid overwatering. Harvest sweet peppers at size or full color; hot peppers often intensify in flavor as they ripen.