Hot Banana Pepper 'Hungarian Yellow Wax' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.50
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SKU
GH0023
This Hungarian heirloom is excellent for short season areas.
This Hungarian heirloom is excellent for short season areas. The medium to hot peppers are light yellow in color and turn bright red when ripe. They are usually picked in their yellow stage, and set fruit over a long season. The peppers grow to around 5 inches long and are tapered. They are very popular for canning, drying, pickling, frying, and roasting. Excellent used fresh in salads too!
| Botanical Name | Capsicum annuum |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 15 |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 15 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, Indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | N/A |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Suitable for growing in containers |
| Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest | 70-80 |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds, Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds |
| Heat (Scoville Heat Units) | 3,000-4,999 SHU, 5,000-9,999 SHU |
| Pepper Color | Yellow changing to red |
| Pepper Shape | Long, Tapered |
| Pepper Size | Medium (3in. to 6in. in length) |
| Pepper Usage | Drying, Fresh (salsa, salads), Frying, Pickling, Stuffing |
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