1 GRAM PACKAGE HUNG YLWWAX PEP

Hungarian Yellow Wax pepper is a popular, easy-to-grow pepper known for its bright color and mild heat.

🌶️ What It Looks Like

• Long, tapered peppers (usually 4–6 inches)

• Smooth skin

• Starts pale yellow → can turn orange or red if left longer

• Similar shape to a banana pepper

🌡️ Heat Level

• Mild to medium heat

• Scoville: about 5,000–10,000 SHU

  • Roughly similar to or slightly hotter than a jalapeño

• Heat can vary depending on growing conditions

🥗 Taste

• Crisp and slightly sweet when young

• Gets hotter and more flavorful as it matures

• Juicy flesh

🍽️ How to Use It

• Fresh: sliced into salads or sandwiches

• Pickling: very popular for pickled peppers

• Cooking: stir-fries, sautéing, stuffed peppers

• Grilling or roasting

🌱 Growing Info

• Full sun ☀️

• Warm-season plant

• Height: 18–24 inches

• Produces heavily (high yield plant)

• Time to maturity:

  • ~60 days (yellow stage)

  • ~80+ days (red stage)

🌿 Harvest Tips

• Pick when yellow for milder flavor

• Let turn orange/red for more heat and sweetness

• Frequent picking encourages more production