Hungarian Hot Wax Chilli Pepper Plants

Hungarian Hot Wax Chilli Pepper Plant – Outdoor Garden Ready, 2Ltr Root Ball

Bring a kick of heat to your kitchen garden with this Hungarian Hot Wax Chilli Pepper plant. A popular and productive variety of Capsicum annuum, Hungarian Hot Wax produces an abundance of elongated, tapered fruits that ripen from pale yellow-green through orange to a vibrant red. With a moderate heat level ranging from 1,000 to 15,000 Scoville Heat Units, this versatile chilli is perfect for pickling, stuffing, adding to salsas, or enjoying fresh in salads.

Supplied as a well-established plant in a 2Ltr root ball, this chilli is outdoor garden ready and ideal for growing in patio containers, raised beds, or a sunny border. It thrives in a warm, sheltered position and will reward you with a generous harvest throughout summer and into autumn.

What's Included:

• 1 x Hungarian Hot Wax Chilli Pepper Plant
• Supplied in a 2Ltr Root Ball
• Outdoor Garden Ready

Key Features:

• Prolific cropper producing medium-hot, elongated chilli fruits
• Fruits ripen from pale yellow through orange to red, offering versatile picking stages
• Well-suited to containers, patio pots, grow bags, or sunny borders
• A reliable and easy-to-grow variety, suitable for beginner and experienced growers alike
• Ideal for pickling, stuffing, stir-fries, salsas, and fresh use

Growing Tips:

• Position in a warm, sunny, and sheltered spot for the best crop
• Water regularly and feed with a high-potash fertiliser once fruits begin to set
• Pinch out the growing tip when the plant reaches around 30 cm to encourage bushier growth
• Harvest regularly to promote continued fruiting throughout the season

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum 'Hungarian Hot Wax'
• Common Names: Hungarian Hot Wax, Hot Wax Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper
• Classification: Half-Hardy Annual
• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 45–60 cm × 30–45 cm
• Growth Habit: Bushy, Upright
• Perfect for: Containers, Patio Pots, Grow Bags, Raised Beds, Sunny Borders, Kitchen Gardens
• Flowering Time: Summer (small white flowers)
• Harvest Period: Mid-Summer to Autumn
• Planting Position: Full Sun, Warm and Sheltered
• Heat Level: Medium (1,000–15,000 SHU)
• Fruit Colour: Yellow-Green, ripening through Orange to Red
• Type: Half-Hardy Annual Vegetable
• Foliage: Mid-Green, Oval Leaves

Notes: This listing is for the Hungarian Hot Wax variety. Chilli plants are half-hardy and should only be placed outdoors once the risk of frost has passed. In cooler regions, growing under glass or in a greenhouse may extend the cropping season.

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Example: Order on Monday → packed Tuesday → delivered Wednesday.

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How Your Plants Arrive
Every plant is individually wrapped in our plastic-free packaging and secured in a custom box designed to keep them upright and protected in transit. If anything arrives damaged, get in touch — we'll replace it.

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