Sweet Hungarian Wax Pepper Seeds – Non-GMO Heirloom

pepper seeds if you want a versatile pepper with real — but approachable — warmth for frying, pickling, and salsas. Who it's for Suited to cooks who enjoy a gentle kick without jalapeno-level heat, and to gardeners who want a fast, heavy-yielding pepper for pickling and frying. How & when to plant Start indoors 8–10 weeks before your last frost, sowing 1/4 inch deep in warm soil (70–85°F). Transplant after nights stay above 55°F, spacing 18–24 inches apart in full sun. Grows in USDA zones 4–11 as a warm-season annual. Harvest Pick pale yellow at about 65–70 days from transplant for milder heat, or let fruit ripen to orange-red (about 80 days) for more warmth and sweetness. Cut fruit with pruners; wear gloves if you are sensitive to capsaicin. Benefits & uses With heat around 1,000–15,000 Scoville, Hungarian Wax is milder than most jalapenos but hotter than a bell. It shines in pickling, frying, salsas, and stuffing, and its heat mellows nicely when cooked. Growing guide: New to this variety? Read our full guide, How to Grow Banana (Hungarian Sweet Wax) Pepper From Seed , for step by step sowing, spacing, and harvest tips.