Pepper Hungarian Wax Seed
Best hot pepper variety for home gardeners who enjoy canning.
Grow your own heat with Hungarian Wax Pepper Seeds from Harris Seeds. This dependable variety is known for its early maturity and abundant yield, producing substantial peppers that ripen from a waxy yellow to a rich orange-red. Measuring about 5 to 6 inches long, these peppers are ideal for canning. Available as raw, untreated seeds in various quantities, they offer a rewarding harvest for your culinary creations and home gardens.
$3.89
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Price vs Category Average
-63%
Below average
Maturation Days
60
/ Days
Who it's for
- Home cooks seeking versatile peppers for canning and fresh recipes
- Market gardeners prioritizing high-volume harvests and visual appeal
- Serious growers demanding consistent germination and reliable seed quality
Who should skip it
- Culinary enthusiasts requiring predictable, uniform heat levels
- Low-maintenance gardeners looking to avoid extra plant support
- Northern growers with short, cool summer seasons
Performance breakdown
Harvest Speed
Early maturity ensures a rapid turnaround from planting to first harvest.
Yield Potential
Highly prolific plants provide a substantial bounty for consistent kitchen use.
Canning Suitability
Ideal size and texture make these peppers perfect for home preservation.
Germination Reliability
Dependable growth rates provide confidence for both novice and veteran gardeners.
Culinary Versatility
Balanced heat levels work well across a wide range of recipes.
Growth Ease
Standard transplant requirements make these straightforward to manage in home gardens.
Key Specs
Maturation Days
60 Days
Soil Temperature
80-85°F
Seeding Depth
0.25-0.5"
Germination Days
10-20 Days
Spacing in Row
12-24"
Spacing Between Rows
2-3'
Planting Method
Transplant
Seed Form
Loose Seeds
Features
- Early maturity for quicker harvest
- Highly prolific yield potential
- Waxy fruit ripens yellow to orange-red
- Popular for canning applications
- Reliable hot pepper variety
- Suitable for home gardens
- Annual plant type
- Requires full sun exposure
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise the Harris Seeds Hungarian Wax Pepper seeds for their exceptional reliability and performance. A key highlight is the quick and robust germination rate, leading to vigorous, healthy plants that exhibit true to type characteristics. Gardeners value the high yield, making this variety excellent for preservation and large harvests. The resulting peppers are celebrated for their classic attributes: beautiful color transition, desirable medium heat perfect for pickling, and thick walls ideal for stuffing. This versatility in culinary use, combined with consistent results, establishes these seeds as a high value choice for home gardeners seeking dependable, multi-purpose produce.
Know before you buy
These peppers are an early-maturing variety, typically ready for harvest in about 60 days after transplanting.
No, these are raw, untreated seeds, making them a suitable choice for gardeners who prefer to avoid chemical coatings.
Hungarian Wax peppers thrive in full sun and require warm soil between 80-85°F for optimal germination. They should be planted 0.25 to 0.5 inches deep and spaced 12 to 24 inches apart in the row.
Yes, their size and texture make them a popular choice for canning, pickling, and preserving.
The recommended planting method for this variety is to start them as transplants, rather than direct sowing, to ensure they have enough time to mature during the growing season.
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