Description

Orange Sun Pepper is a vibrant, sweet bell pepper variety prized for its bright citrus-orange color, crisp texture, and exceptionally mild, fruity flavor. The blocky, thick-walled fruits mature from green to a glowing orange, offering a juicy crunch that makes them perfect for fresh eating, salads, roasting, and grilling. Its striking color and dependable performance make it a standout in both the garden and kitchen.

Orange Sun delivers a naturally sweet flavor with no heat, developing richer taste as it fully ripens to its brilliant orange stage. The firm, glossy peppers are packed with vitamin-rich sweetness and maintain excellent texture whether eaten raw or cooked. This variety is especially popular for adding color contrast to vegetable trays and cooked dishes.

Highly productive plants produce abundant, uniform peppers on sturdy, upright bushes throughout the season. They thrive in warm conditions and reward growers with consistent yields of high-quality fruit. If you’re looking for a sweet bell pepper with bold color, crisp bite, and reliable garden performance, Orange Sun is an excellent choice.

• Type: Open-pollinated annual
• Start seeds: Indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 18–24 inches
• Height: 24–30 inches (bushy, upright habit)
• Days to harvest: 70–80 days (green), 80–90 days (fully orange ripe)

Bell peppers thrive in warm weather and rich, well-drained soil with consistent moisture and steady warmth. Transplant seedlings outdoors only after all danger of frost has passed and nighttime temperatures remain reliably warm. Plants benefit from staking or light support when heavily loaded with fruit to prevent branch breakage. Harvest peppers when they reach full orange color for maximum sweetness, flavor, and nutritional value. Regular picking encourages continued flowering and sustained production throughout the growing season.

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