Hot Banana Pepper 'Hungarian Wax'

Capsicumannuum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
Species
annuum (AN-yoo-um)
Synonym
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Sun Exposure
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
Full Sun
Seed Collecting
Days to Maturity
White/Near White
Soil pH requirements
Heat (Pungency)
Herbaceous
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Seed Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Mid (69-80 days)
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska

Maumelle, Arkansas

Ceres, California

Temecula, California

Byers, Colorado

Lewes, Delaware

Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Mayetta, Kansas

Salina, Kansas

Hindman, Kentucky

Las Vegas, Nevada

Freeport, New York

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Cades, South Carolina

Clarksville, Tennessee

Houston, Texas

Grand Mound, Washington

Rochester, Washington

Cedarburg, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Redlands, CA | July 2010 | positive

Yesterday July 14th I was cleaning up a backyard with some weeds and abandoned plants. Leftover was a Hot Banana chilli pepper plant. Pep...Read More

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Catonsville, MD | April 2008 | positive

OK in pots, not that tall, decently productive. 3"-4" thin-walled pods, moderately hot, perfect on pizza, somehow never failed to give me...Read More

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Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | August 2007 | neutral

Received the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), 2006 Award of Garden Merit.

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Fayetteville, AR | January 2007 | positive

I've grown Hot Banana along with 6-8 other hot peppers in NW Arkansas the last 2 years. One of the first to set fruit, one of the most pr...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2004 | neutral

An open polinated moderately hot banana pepper, (70 day)

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Lake Placid, FL (Zone 9b) | June 2004 | positive

Ripe peppers range from yellow to orange-red

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