Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Hungarian Yellow Wax Sweet
70 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Hungarian Yellow Wax Sweet Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, high-yielding, sweet pepper with mild heat levels. 0 to 500 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Sweet Hungarian Yellow Wax Pepper Seeds from True Leaf Market produce 6-inch banana peppers with sweet, waxy flesh that makes them excellent for pickling, stuffing, and grilling. While they are most often harvested when they are yellow, harvesting them when they have fully matured to a red color will give you the sweetest pepper flavor. ~5,000 seeds/oz.
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Growing Hungarian Yellow Wax Sweet Peppers in the Vegetable Garden
First things first, grab your seed starting trays and get ready to plant the seeds about 6-8 weeks before the last spring frost hits your area. Plant the seeds in either a well-draining soil or in a seed starting mix like Minute Soil Coco Clair. The pH of the soil should be about 6.5. The seeds should be planted about 0.25 inches deep. Make sure the soil stays moist, but don’t overwater your seeds. You can stick your pinky into the soil to see if it is dry below the surface. If it is, then give your plants a little water, but make sure you don’t overwater them. Keep the peppers in a warm area, between 80-90 F, so they can germinate. A grow light is a great way to keep their growing area warm. Once the seedlings emerge, normally after 7-10 days, you can move the plants to a cooler area to harden them off before transplanting them! Once the plants are about 6-8 inches tall, you can start the process to harden them off by moving them to a cooler area, around 70 F, to prepare them for being outside. Choose a nice sunny location in your garden or in pots for your plants. Plant the rows about 2-3 feet apart, and plant individual plants about 12-18 inches apart. Dig a hole and make sure the roots are covered completely!
Keep a close eye on your peppers throughout the growing process to make sure they are healthy and growing correctly! You should be watering them consistently. The soil should be moist beneath the surface, but make sure not to overwater them. You can stick your finger in the soil to see how the moisture levels are beneath the surface. You can also try companion planting - plant some marigolds and basil alongside your peppers to attract pollinators and keep the pests at bay. You can try giving your plants a fertilizer full of phosphorus and calcium to help promote their growth. If your pepper plants get tall, you may need to provide them with stakes or a cage to support the weight of the fruit. Sprinkle some mulch around the base of your plants to keep the soil moist and prevent any pesky weeds. Keep an eye on your plants and take action immediately if you see any pests or signs of disease.
Harvesting Hungarian Yellow Wax Sweet Peppers
As your peppers fruit, keep a close eye on them so you are ready to harvest fruit as soon as it is ripe. The fruits will typically be ready within about 70 days of transplanting, and they will be a light yellow color and have a firm feel. Because this is a sweet variety, these peppers taste better when they are fully ripe, when they’re about 6 inches long and have a glossy sheen. To harvest Hungarian Sweet Yellow Wax peppers, use garden shears or a knife and cut the peppers from the plant. Make sure to be gentle and aim for a clean cut, and leave a small stem on the plant.
About Hungarian Yellow Wax Sweet Pepper Garden Seeds
Even though they are prevalent in Hungary, these peppers actually probably originated in North America and traveled to Hungary and Serbia from explorers or invaders.
These peppers are a sweet variety, with a Scoville Heat Unit rating ranging from 0-500. They’re great for pickling, stuffing, and grilling. Hungarian Sweet peppers are known primarily as pickling and grilling peppers, but they are also delicious when stuffed or chopped and added to green salads, relishes, and salsas. You can harvest them when they’re red for a sweeter pepper, but most people harvest them when they’re yellow.
These pepper plants can grow up to 4 feet tall! For that reason, it’s probably not a great idea to grow them in hanging baskets or smaller pots, but they grow well in greenhouses, garden plots, or raised beds.
Tips From Our Gardeners
"As a low-calorie food that's packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, Hungarian Sweet peppers can be a part of a healthy diet. In addition to having high levels of vitamin C, peppers have healthy amounts of vitamin A, potassium, and dietary fiber."
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- Chelsea Hafer, True Leaf Market Writer |
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Hungarian Yellow Wax Sweet Pepper Seeds Per Package:
- 500 mg packet - Approximately 70 Seeds
- 1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 4,000 Seeds
- 4 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 16,000 Seeds
- 1 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 64,000 Seeds
- 5 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 320,000 Seeds
Non-GMO Hungarian Yellow Wax Sweet Pepper seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on qualifying orders.
=======Basic Info
| Latin Name: | Capsicum annuum |
| Pepper Type: | Sweet - These peppers (think Bell Peppers) are almost all at 0 on the Scoville Scale, meaning that they have no heat at all. A handful of sweet peppers do register very low on the Scoville scale but are still classed as sweet peppers. For example, Pepperoncinis are sweet peppers but usually rank around 100 to 500 on the Scoville Scale. |
| Hungarian Yellow Wax Sweet Pepper Color: | Yellow |
| Hungarian Yellow Wax Sweet Pepper Flavor: | Sweet, mild |
Growing Info
| Hardiness Zone: | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Technically a tender perennial, but commonly grown as an annual. Perennial in zones 10 and 11. |
| Days to Maturity: | 70 (from transplant) |
| Days to Germination: | 7-10 |
| Seeding Depth: | 0.25 inch |
| Plant Spacing: | 12-18 inches |
| Row Spacing: | 24-36 inches |
| Plant Height: | 24-36 inches |
| Growth Habit: | Upright |
| Soil Preference: | Well-draining, loose (sandy loam), slightly acidic (6.5 pH), and moisture retaining. Too much nitrogen in the soil may lead to more foliage production and less fruiting, similar to tomatoes. Peppers also need sufficient amounts of phosphorus and calcium. We recommend using a balanced fertilizer for the best results. |
| Temperature Preference: | Warmer (70-85 F). During high heat, foliar and flower development slow or pause until temperatures return to the preferred range. |
| Light Preference: | Full Sun |
Other
| Direct Sow: | No |
| Start Indoors: | Yes Start Indoors 7-9 weeks before your last spring frost date. Harden off and transplant when seedlings are 6-8 inches tall. Bury the stem slightly deeper than the root ball. Avoid planting hot and sweet peppers right next to each other, as they can cross-pollinate, potentially affecting the flavors of your harvested peppers. |
| Pepper Pollination: | Peppers have perfect flowers (male and female parts) and will self-pollinate. However, wind and pollinator activity may increase success rates of fertilization and fruit production. |
| Plant Width: | 18-24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18-24 inches |
| Deer Resistant: | No |
| Scoville Heat Units: | 0 to 500 |
| Heat Level: | Mild - 100 to 2,500 on the Scoville Scale. Example: Poblano Ancho or Pepperoncini |
| Growth Speed: | Early - Ready for harvest around 61 to 75 days from transplant. |
| Germination Temperature: | 80-90 F |
| Pests and Diseases: | Peppers are commonly susceptible to cutworms, aphids, flea beetles, bacterial spot, Phytophthora, sunscald, and blossom end rot. To avoid or reduce problems with pests and diseases, stick to a regular watering schedule (drip irrigation is preferred), plant into well-draining soils, and utilize practices such as crop rotation. When taking pest control measures, consider utilizing integrated pest management principles by using mechanical removal, biological control, and other cultural practices before turning to chemical agents. |
| Garden Size: | Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed |
| Pepper Use: | Pickling, stuffing, and grilling |