Territorial Seed Company Buda Hot Wax Pepper
Best high-yield pepper for home gardeners who enjoy pickling and preserving.
These prolific Hungarian peppers are the ultimate multitaskers for the home garden, offering a vibrant color show and a perfect balance of heat and sweetness. While they require a bit of patience for the soil to warm, their thick walls make them far more versatile for pickling and roasting than your average thin-skinned chili.
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Who it's for
- Homesteaders seeking high-volume harvests for canning and pickling
- Northern gardeners with limited frost-free growing windows
- Home cooks wanting versatile peppers for diverse culinary applications
Who should skip it
- Chili lovers seeking extreme heat or mild flavor profiles
- Low-maintenance gardeners preferring plants that do not require staking
- Growers in regions with extreme, direct sunlight and heat
Performance breakdown
Yield Potential
Heavy-yielding variety ensures a bountiful harvest throughout the growing season.
Maturity Speed
Rapid 54-day maturity cycle allows for quick turnaround in the garden.
Culinary Versatility
Thick walls perform beautifully whether eaten raw, roasted, or pickled.
Adaptability
Robust genetics allow this pepper to thrive in diverse growing conditions.
Seed Saving Potential
Open-pollinated status makes this an excellent choice for sustainable seed saving.
Germination Reliability
Standard germination rates require careful attention to soil temperature and moisture.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Capsicum annuum
Days to Maturity
54 days
Seed Depth
0.635 cm
Soil Temperature for Germination
70–90°F
Minimum Germination Rate
70%
Seeds per Gram
Approximately 140
Seed Life
2 years
Recommended Soil pH
5.5-6.8
Row Spacing
60.96 cm
Seed Spacing
30.48 cm
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