Hungarian Sweet Yellow Pepper

Hungarian Sweet Yellow is a creamy-yellow, translucent pepper similar to a banana wax pepper. Picked young it is sweet and mild, and as it ripens to orange-red it develops intense heat while keeping its sweetness, making it great for pickling or slicing raw.

At a glance

• Variety: Hungarian Sweet Yellow, heirloom pepper
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Color: Creamy yellow, ripening to orange-red
• Heat: Sweet when young, hot when fully ripe
• Flesh: Thick
• Sun: Full sun

Best for

• Pickling
• Topping pasta and salads
• Fresh slicing
• Gardeners who want both sweet and hot from one plant

How to grow

Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost and transplant after the soil has warmed. Peppers love full sun, warmth, and steady moisture. Pick young for sweet, mild peppers, or let them ripen to orange-red for heat.

Flavor profile

Sweet and mild when young, turning sweet-hot with intense heat as it ripens.

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