Hungarian Yellow Wax (Hot Banana) Hot Pepper

Wow I got a lotta peppers! We usually do jalapeno but decided to switch to yellow banana pepper which are milder and better stuffers. I accidentally bought hungarian wax. Very similar in appearance to banana peppers but much hotter. They were a hit at work. My Pakastani coworker here in Maryland was thrilled as they are not available in US grocery stores and very popular in Pakistan. A very different heat than Jalapenos

Grew these last year. Small, compact plants with huge, regular yields throughout the season. Great picking pepper for use in sandwiches, salads, etc. Will grow again.

First time gardener. I got a pretty low germination rate with these. I planted them in cheap gardening mix in those plastic trays you can buy anywhere. I gave them a few days of darkness until the other veggies in the tray sprouted and demanded light. Only half the seeds sprouted. Fast forward to mid-spring (middle TN has a short spring). They transplanted easily. The fruit attracted pests, but the rest of the plant was free of pests and disease. You just gotta watch them once they begin to produce. Now the description says the peppers get about 5 long. I picked them at around that length, and they had no flavor no heat. They tasted like soap. I thought this plant was a dud. A few weeks later, I picked some longer fruits to share and the flavor and heat was amazingly good. I can't tell you when to pick them, but where I grew them, you needed to wait til' they were 6-8 inches long. Otherwise, they taste like soap. I'm going to work on germinating them and caring for them. I think the pay off will be good.

This year 2017 I attempted several types of peppers. In the past I did ok, but I was working on getting soil where I wanted it. I think I planted WAY too soon this year and seed directly in ground. Didn't get single one. I did the same with a total of five types of peppers. New plan next year. Don't make the same mistake I did.

I plant this every year and save the seeds year after year. I pickle them for sandwiches and just eating right out of the jar. Just enough heat to be pleasant but not overpowering.

Grew this variety late spring (2011). Plants germinated easily and hardy. Started inside and transplanted to pots outside as directed. Plants grew well, but took much longer than 65 days to begin to flower (110-130). Even so, the fruit they produced was great and they are still producing now in SoCal winter (ave temp 60). Made a great addition to my chili in fall. Yum.