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Chilli 'Hungarian Hot Wax'

Capsicum annuum 'Hungarian Hot Wax' · Solanaceae

A medium-hot wax chilli with smooth, waxy yellow fruit that ripen orange-red. Early and reliable even in cooler areas, good fresh or pickled.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained, Loam
Climate: Warm Temperate, Subtropical, Cool Temperate
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 0.7 m H
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: intermediate
Sowing depth: 6 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Germination: 10-21 days
Days to harvest: 70-85 days
Best sown in: spring
Seed storage life: 3 years