Hungarian Hot Wax
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 65-70 days
- Fruit
- yellow
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Hungarian Sweet Wax
Sweet and hot wax peppers look identical on the plant. Only tasting or a reliable seed source separates them.
Origin & history
The banana pepper's hot cousin from Hungary, waxy yellow and usually picked before it reds. Heat varies enormously with the season, which is why two plants can produce very different jars of pickles.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 65-70 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
| Scoville heat | 1,000-15,000 SHU | Unusually wide reported range; strain and growing stress both matter |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- open-pollinated
Alcalde Improved
70-85 days
- open-pollinated
Early Jalapeño
60-70 days
- open-pollinated
Hungarian Sweet Wax
60-75 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Española Improved
65-80 days
- heirloom
Chimayó
70-90 days
- open-pollinated
Cubanelle
65-75 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Chile Pepper Institute research and variety releases · New Mexico State University, University or Government
- Victory Seeds variety histories · Victory Seed Company, Seed Catalog