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Pepper profile

Hungarian Sweet Wax

Origin
Hungary
Species
Capsicum annuum
Ripe color
Yellow
Pod size
6-8 inches

Scoville heat range

500 SHU

Mild heat level

About Hungarian Sweet Wax

Hungarian Sweet Wax is sweet version with minimal heat. Rating 0-500 SHU means nearly sweet. Same waxy appearance as hot version. Perfect for pickling sweet peppers. Excellent fresh in salads. Very productive plants. The sweet flavor with slight tang is excellent. Can be harvested at any color stage. Popular for Hungarian-style pickles. Shows diversity in Hungarian pepper breeding.

Flavor profile

Sweet with minimal heat

In the kitchen

Pickling, fresh eating

Growing information

Difficulty
Easy
Days to harvest
70-80 days
Plant height
18-24 inches

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