Hungarian Wax Pepper – 30 Seeds

Hungry for a bit of heat and flavor in your garden? Look no further than Hungarian Wax peppers! These versatile peppers bring the perfect balance of sweetness and spice to any dish - or garden! In comparison to its cousin, the banana pepper, Hungarian wax peppers come in a more vibrant yellow-orange color when fully ripe and feature an equally glossy, thin skin. The flesh is much thicker than other varieties, with a unique sweet yet hot taste emerging from each bite. On the Scoville Scale, this pepper has medium-level heat at around 5,000 - 15,000 units. With so much going on in each variety of pepper you’ll grow, Hungarian Wax makes a great choice for gardeners looking to explore the wide range of flavors Capsicum annuum has to offer.

•Annual
•Plant height: 18-24 inches
•Days to maturity: 70-80 days
•USDA Zone: 3-9

GROWING INSTRUCTIONS (Included on packet):
Sow seeds indoors 1/4 inch deep, 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Transplant seedlings outdoors when soil temperature reaches 60-70°F and nighttime temperatures stay above 50°F. Plant seedlings 18-24 inches apart in full sun and well-draining soil. Water regularly, keeping the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. Space rows 24-36 inches apart.