{"product_id":"sweet-pepper-hungarian-wax-seeds","title":"Sweet Pepper Hungarian Wax Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eHungarian Wax is a productive, waxy-skinned pepper with a lively mild-to-medium heat that ripens from pale yellow through orange to red. These \u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e plants set 5–6 inch tapered fruits with a bright, slightly sweet bite. Grow these Hungarian Wax pepper seeds if you want a versatile pepper with real — but approachable — warmth for frying, pickling, and salsas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuited 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow \u0026amp; when to plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBenefits \u0026amp; uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is Hungarian Wax?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMild to medium — roughly 1,000–15,000 SHU, so noticeably milder than a serrano and often milder than a jalapeno.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it the same as a banana pepper?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey look similar, but Hungarian Wax carries more heat than the typically sweet banana pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen is it hottest?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeat increases as the fruit ripens from yellow to red.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Organo Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45012856930511,"sku":"ORIPSH_07_27","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/6437\/1919\/files\/Sweet-Pepper-Hungarian-Wax-Seeds-Organo-Republic-266655639.png?v=1783373015","url":"https:\/\/organorepublic.com\/products\/sweet-pepper-hungarian-wax-seeds","provider":"Organo Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}