Pepper Seeds - Orange

Orange pepper seeds grow into a warm-season annual plant with an upright to bushy growth habit. This pepper type is suited to warm and temperate climates and requires a full growing season with consistent warmth and sunlight. Plants are commonly cultivated in garden beds, raised beds, and containers and adapt well to a range of growing environments when soil drainage is adequate. Orange pepper plants are suitable for home gardens and small-scale plantings where steady summer conditions are available.

Features

• Upright to bushy annual growth habit

• Adapted to warm and temperate climates

• Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and container growing

• Performs best in full sun

• Warm-season crop for home garden cultivation

Specifications

• Scientific name: Capsicum annuum

• Common name (US): Pepper

• Seed type / variety: Orange

• Growth habit: Upright annual plant

• USDA hardiness zones: 4 to 11 (grown as an annual)

• Planting season: Spring after last frost

• Sowing season:

  • Indoor: February to March

  • Outdoor: April to June

• Germination time and conditions: 10 to 21 days; warm soil temperatures and evenly moist growing medium required

• Sunlight requirements: Full sun

• Soil requirements: Well-drained loam or sandy soil with moderate organic matter

• Watering needs: Moderate; consistent watering, avoid waterlogged soil

• Mature plant size: 24 to 36 inches tall; 18 to 24 inches spread

• Plant spacing: 18 to 24 inches apart