Hungarian wax pepper

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Hungarian wax pepper
Hungarian wax pepper.jpg
Whole and cross section of a Hungarian wax pepper
SpeciesCapsicum annuum
Heat Medium
Scoville scale1,000-15,000 SHU

The Hungarian wax pepper is a medium variety of Capsicum annuum with a wide Scoville Scale range of 1,000 to 15,000 Scoville units.[1][2][3][4]

Description[]

This pepper is usually harvested before maturity when still yellow. It measures between 4"-6" inches in length (10-15cm) which tapers to a rounded point. Upon maturity, the pepper becomes orange then red in color. Although similar in appearance to banana peppers when immature, it is a different cultivar.[5]

Due to the ease of cultivation and the productivity of the plant, many home gardeners pickle these whole or sliced in rings.[6][7][8]

Varieties[]

  • Szentesi paprika is a mild one, has PGI status.[9] Named after the town Szentes.
  • TV paprika; TV stands for "tölteni való", meaning to-be-stuffed. A top value mild variant eaten raw, used for various dishes, or, as its name suggests, can be used for stuffed paprika, filled with meat ball and served with tomato sauce, taste being similar of lecsó.
  • Lecsó paprika; a cheaper, overripe, mild variant, often with a shade of orange color. As its name suggests, often used for various lecsó-based dishes.
  • Bogyiszlói paprika is a hot Hungarian wax pepper. It looks very similar to TV paprika, around 10,000 on Scoville Scale. Named after village Bogyiszló, where it is traditionally harvested.

Gallery[]

  • Wax pepper.jpg
  • Baby Hungarian Wax Peppers in a hydroponic net basket.jpg
  • Fully Ripe Hungarian Wax pepper (Red).jpg
  • Hungarian wax pepper IMG 5672.JPG
  • Hungarian wax peppers roots being revealed IMG 5673.JPG
  • Hungarian wax peppers IMG 5535.JPG
  • Hungarian wax peppers IMG 5543.JPG
  • Hungarian wax peppers IMG 5644.JPG
  • Hungarian wax peppers - flower of the pepper IMG 5434.JPG
  • Hungarian wax peppers , hydroponic and led grow setup IMG 5441.JPG
  • Hungarian wax pepper plant.jpg
  • Hungarian wax pepper small plant with two peppers and flowers.jpg

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "http://www.umaine.edu/maineplants/scovilleheatunit.pdf (broken link)" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-09. External link in |title= (help)[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Peppers" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-09.
  3. ^ "Classifying Chile Peppers". Aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  4. ^ "The Master Gardener Journal". Ag.arizona.edu. 2004-11-21. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  5. ^ Lori Alden. "Cook's Thesaurus: Fresh Chiles". Foodsubs.com. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  6. ^ http://shelbycountytn.gov/DocumentView.aspx?DID=1128
  7. ^ "Growing Peppers (University of Illinois Extension)". Web.extension.illinois.edu. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  8. ^ "NMSU: Growing Peppers in New Mexico Gardens". Aces.nmsu.edu. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  9. ^ {{cite web|url=https://gi.kormany.hu/foldrajzi-arujelzok
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