Orange Sweet Pepper

Orange Sweet Pepper

65 Days. Grows large, sweet orange peppers with thick flesh. Great for cooking. Good choice for home gardens. Can be grown in large containers. Peppers can be harvested when green or orange. Seeds are harvested from organically grown plants.

Disease Resistant: TMV

Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Organic.

*Approximately 15 Seeds

Harvest: 65 Days

Germination: 7-10 Days

Seed Planting Depth: 1/8” Barely cover. Seeds need light to germinate.

Start Indoors: 6-8 weeks before last frost

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Soil Needs: Fertile, well-drained soil

Plant Height: 48”- 60” tall

Plant Spacing: 36"

Row Spacing: 36"

Growing Instructions

Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the average first frost date. Plant seeds ¼” deep in seed starting mix. Do not plant too deep. Seeds need light to germinate. Use a heating mat to help increase germination. Keep seeds moist, not wet. Wet soil will rot the seeds. Thin seedlings to 2-3” apart after true leaves appear. Use a grow light to provide direct bright light for 16 hours per day. Inadequate light will result in leggy, weak seedlings. Harden off seedlings before transplanting.

Pepper plants are very sensitive to cold and frost. Wait to transplant them when daytime temperatures reach 70˚ F, and nighttime temperatures remain consistently above 60°F. When temperatures exceed 90° F, or drop below 60° F, plants will drop their blossoms. When temperatures are above 80° F, peppers may be small and misshapen.

Pepper plants prefer a soil pH of 6.5-7. Mix several inches of well-rotted manure and compost into the top 6-8 inches of the soil 2-3 weeks prior to planting. Plants will grow well in any type of soil, but they prefer well-drained, fertile soil. They do not perform well in heavy clay soil. It will need to be amended to increase drainage and compaction before planting. Because amending heavy clay soil can be difficult, consider planting in containers or raised beds.

Plants are heavy feeders that require fertilizer that is high in nitrogen until they begin to develop flower buds. When this occurs, switch to a fertilizer that is higher in phosphorus because it promotes flowering. Liquid fertilizer should be applied every 1-2 weeks. Granular fertilizer should be applied every 2-3 weeks.

Add 2-3” of mulch around the base of the plant to help retain moisture and suppress weeds. Water when the soil is dry 2” down. To help prevent disease, water at the base of the plant. Pepper plants benefit from slow, deep watering. To help prevent blossom end rot, do not allow the soil to dry out between waterings, or root damage will occur. This prevents the plant from absorbing the necessary amount of calcium needed to develop healthy fruits. The condition is typically not caused by a lack of calcium in the soil.