Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: Regional (Southeast)
Class: Pepper
Variety Name: Mexican Sunset F1
Genus: Capsicum
Species: annum
Year: 2018
Common Name: Pepper (Hungarian)
Type: Edible – Vegetable
Breeder: Seeds By Design
Close Market Comparison: Hot Sunset F1 or Super Hungarian Hot F1
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Dry to normal
Season Type: Warm season
Staking Required: NO
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Dark green
Plant Habit: Bushy
Plant Height: 20-22 inches
Fruit Color (Harvest): Pale green, yellow, orange, and red
Fruit Shape: Conical pointed
Fruit Size: 6-7 inches
Fruit Weight: 1.5 – 2 ounces
Fruit Flavor Description: Hot Wax peppers
Number Of Fruits Per Plant: 40+
IN THE GARDEN
Container: Yes
Garden Spacing: 12 – 15 inches
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): 80- 85
Days To Harvest (Transplant): 60 – 65
Plant Spread: 15 – 18 inches
Disease Resistances or Tolerances: TMV
HOW TO GROW
Compact high heat Hungarian hot wax pepper variety well suited for containers and urban gardens. Fruit set throughout the summer season and mature at different stages of color. You can observe all stages of maturity at once. Beautiful display of peppers in the fall and winter season could be used as an edible ornamental.
JUDGE'S OBSERVATIONS
- “I had never grown Hungarian hot pepper before and was impressed by their ornamental value.”
- “They matured from pale green to light yellow to golden yellow and finally to red- not all at the same times, so each plant displayed a festive array of color.”
- “The flavor was quite good, especially when red ripe. We tried them raw in the field, raw in salads and as baked, stuffed peppers.”
- “The entry averaged 7 fruit at a time, compared to 6 on each comparison.”
- “Entry has compact habit, very high yield, earliness.”
- “The quality of the fruit is superior in both appearance and flavor. Great for pickling.”
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