Description

Expect big things from this large, sunny pepper that boasts thick walls with rich, sweet flavor. 'Orange Sun' turns from green to orange, pick in both stages to boost production and give meals more color! This pepper is so pretty, you may want to put it in a container on the 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.