Pepper (Sweet), Orange Sun Sweet Pepper – Organic

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.