MediumC. annuumHungary
Hungarian wax pepper
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15,000Scoville Heat Units
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Botanical data
Heat (SHU)15,000
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginHungary
Days to mature65
Plant height45–60 cm
Wall thicknessMedium
Ripe colourred
YieldHeavy
Growth habitCompact
Germination7-14
FoliageGreen
Unripe colouryellow
About this variety
The Hungarian Wax is a versatile medium-hot pepper traditionally grown in Hungary for fresh eating and pickling. Typically harvested at the yellow stage, it progresses through orange to red at full maturity, with heat levels increasing as it ripens. This productive, easy-to-grow variety produces smooth, waxy-skinned peppers 4-6 inches long that taper to a blunt point.
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Culinary scores
Sauce
5/10
Drying
3/10
Pickling
9/10
Culinary uses
Primarily pickled whole or in rings for relishes and garnishes. Excellent fresh in salads, stuffed with cheese or meat, roasted, or sliced for sandwiches and pizza. Popular in Hungarian lecsó (pepper and tomato stew).
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Quick reference
Heat15,000 SHU
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginHungary
Days to ripe65
Ripe colourred
Best forPickling, Primarily pickled whole or in rings for relishes and garnishes. Excellent fresh in salads
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