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.
This packet yields approximately 16 plants when started indoors. 20 seeds in packet.
Variety Info:
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.
Sowing Info:
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
Growing Info:
Harvesting: Peppers can be harvested green or left on the vine to mature to bright orange and very sweet.