Hungarian Hot Wax Hot Pepper

(68 days) Open-pollinated. This hot type sets even in cool weather. In fact, last season a central Maine crop survived a near-fatal spring freeze after transplanting and went on to produce peppers in August. Smooth waxy yellow 1½x5½" fruits taper to a point and ripen from yellow to orange to red. Pickle all three colors for a beautiful hot-pepper medley—a staple for winter sandwiches. Fedco’s seed purchaser Nikos’ favorite for chiles rellenos. In Ohio, customer Janine Welsby uses them in batches of her famous pepper butter. Originated 1941 in Hungary. 5,000–10,000 Scovilles