# Hungarian Wax

Also known as Hungarian Hot Wax, Hot Hungarian Wax, Wax Pepper, Hungarian Yellow Wax, Hungarian Wax Chile.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Hungarian Wax is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Southern Hungary (Bogyiszló/Szentes areas), Hungary. Capsi’s sourced range is 750–10,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is tangy, sweet, peppery, mild-heat, fruity. Used for pickled peppers, stuffed peppers, salads, pizzas, sandwiches. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/4.7 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 750–3,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Holmes Seed Company
  https://www.holmesseed.com/hungarian-wax-hot-untreated/

- 5,000–10,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Lake Valley Seed
  https://lakevalleyseed.com/product/item-4136-pepper-hot-hungarian-wax/

- 1,000–15,000 SHU · Unverified
  Wikipedia: Hungarian wax pepper; Chili Pepper Madness
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_wax_pepper

- 5,000–10,000 SHU · Unverified
  PepperScale
  https://pepperscale.com/hungarian-wax-pepper/

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

## Page sources

- [Detailed guide on heat, flavor, origin, and uses](https://pepperscale.com/hungarian-wax-pepper/)
- [Botanical description, varietal notes, and Scoville range](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_wax_pepper)
- [Flavor profile, comparison to banana pepper, culinary applications](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/medium-heat-chili-peppers/hungarian-wax-chili-peppers/)
- [Produce description and uses](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Hungarian_Wax_Peppers_119.php)
- [Detailed organic growing guide, days to maturity, plant traits](https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/peppers/hot-peppers/hungarian-hot-wax-organic-pepper-seed-3092G.html)
- [Baker Creek heirloom description, uses, and provenance](https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-hot-hungarian-wax)
- [USDA-sourced nutrition data for raw Hungarian peppers](https://www.nutritionvalue.org/Peppers%2C_raw%2C_hungarian_nutritional_value.html)

## FAQ
### How hot is Hungarian Wax?

Capsi’s sourced range is 750–10,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Hungarian Wax taste like?

Sweet and tangy with a mild peppery kick and crisp, juicy texture. The flavor is brighter and slightly more acidic than a bell pepper, with a pleasant warmth that builds gently rather than overwhelming.

### How do I grow Hungarian Wax?

Hungarian Wax: about 65 days to maturity, temperate / cool-tolerant climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11 (grown as annual).

### What can I substitute for Hungarian Wax?

banana pepper (milder), pepperoncini

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/hungarian-wax
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data