Description
Bring sunshine to your garden with 'Orange Sun,' a large, bright orange pepper known for its thick walls and sweet, rich flavor. These peppers start green and mature to a vibrant orange, offering a burst of color and flavor in your meals. Harvest them at both stages to boost production and brighten dishes, from stir-fries to salads. The plants, growing 32″ tall and 24″ wide, are equally at home in garden beds or containers, making 'Orange Sun' a beautiful and productive addition to any garden or patio.
Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
Days to Maturity: 75–80 days after tansplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Native: Americas
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual
Plant Dimensions: 24″ wide and 32″ tall
Variety Information: 3 ½” by 4″ bright orange, thick-walled fruit.
When to Sow Outside: For Mild Climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, when soil temperature is at least 70°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: May be sown in late summer for fall/winter crop.
Days to Emerge: 10–25 days
Seed Depth: ¼”
Seed Spacing: Start indoors
Row Spacing: 24″–36″
Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 18″–24″ apart outside
Harvesting: Peppers can be harvested green or left on the vine to mature to bright orange and very sweet.
This packet yields approximately 16 plants when started indoors. 20 seeds in packet.