Botanical profile

Orange Sweet Pepper

Latin name
Capsicum annuum (orange mild type)
Type
Annual fruit
Family
Solanaceae

A colorful, flavorful, and very sweet variety , ideal for fresh salads, stir-fries, or raw vegetable platters. Its elongated or conical fruits offer tender, crisp, and sweet flesh, with a beautiful bright orange color when ripe. Productive, decorative, and easy to grow, it is ideal for growing in pots or in the garden. An ideal variety for children, sweet lovers, and sunny summer kitchens!

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Grown as an annual (zone 10+ as a perennial)
Exposure
Full sun
Watering
Regular — keep the soil slightly moist without soaking
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Companion plants
Basil, green onions, lettuce
Plants to avoid
Beans, fennel
Spacing
30 to 45 cm between plants, 60 cm between rows
Harvest period
July to September

The availability of our plants varies depending on arrivals, seasons, nursery production and supplier availability. Some varieties may be offered for a limited time only, depending on their natural cycle or current stock. These plant profiles are designed to guide and inspire you when choosing plants for the garden, landscaping projects, containers or long-lasting outdoor arrangements.