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Overview
Wenk's Yellow, sometimes listed under the name Wenks Yellow Hots, is a hot wax-type pepper with blunt-tipped, waxy, thick-walled yellow pods 2 to 4 inches long that ripen to orange and then red. Thick walls and a waxy skin make it a natural for pickling, which is the traditional use. Grow in full sun and pick at yellow for the crispest pickles or red for more heat and sweetness.
Wenk's Yellow traits
- Hot wax-type pepper
- Blunt-tipped, thick-walled pods 2 to 4 inches
- Yellow ripening to orange, then red
- Sometimes listed as Wenk's Yellow Hots
Good for
- Pickling
- Fresh slicing
- Salsa
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wenk's Yellow this page | — | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Ace | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
Wenk's Yellow FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Wenk's Yellow?
Wenk's Yellow, sometimes listed under the name Wenks Yellow Hots, is a hot wax-type pepper with blunt-tipped, waxy, thick-walled yellow pods 2 to 4 inches long that ripen to orange and then red. Thick walls and a waxy skin make it a natural for pickling, which is the traditional use.
How does Wenk's Yellow compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Ace (50–70 days), Aci Sivri (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Wenk's Yellow good for?
Wenk's Yellow is grown for pickling, fresh slicing, salsa.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.