Hungarian Yellow Wax Hot Pepper Seeds – 20 Heirloom Seeds for Spicy, Vibrant Harvests

2020-08-15T13:37:18+02:00

Price: 2.36

Bring vibrant color and bold flavor to your garden with Hungarian Yellow Wax Hot Peppers! These heirloom chili peppers produce 5–6 inch tapered fruits that start pale yellow and mature to orange and red. Mildly hot with a Scoville rating of 5,000–15,000 SHU, they’re perfect for pickling, stuffing, roasting, or adding a spicy kick to your favorite dishes.

Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum
Common Name: Hungarian Yellow Wax Hot Pepper
Life Cycle: Annual (perennial in frost-free zones)
Fruit Color: Pale yellow → orange → red
Heat Level: Mild to moderate (5,000–15,000 Scoville Units)
Fruit Size: 12–15 cm (5–6 inches) long
Days to Maturity: 60–75 days from transplant
USDA Hardiness Zones: Grown as annual in most zones

Growing Instructions:

Sowing Time: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Transplant after soil has warmed.

Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil with pH 6.2–7.0

Light: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)

Sowing Depth: 0.5–1 cm (¼–½ inch)

Germination: 7–14 days at 24–30°C (75–85°F)

Spacing: 45–60 cm (18–24 inches) apart

Care Tips:

Keep soil consistently moist, especially during flowering and fruit set.

Feed with balanced organic fertilizer every 2–3 weeks.

Support may be needed as plants get heavy with fruit.

Harvest at any stage—yellow for milder flavor, red for full heat and sweetness.

Can be grown in large containers or raised beds.

Ideal Uses:

Pickling and preserving

Roasting and grilling

Stuffed pepper recipes

Salsas and hot sauces

Fresh or dried spice blends

Grow a productive and colorful pepper crop with Hungarian Yellow Wax — perfect for gardeners who want flavor, heat, and versatility in one beautiful pepper.

The package contains approx. 20 seeds