Sweet Pepper – Orange King

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$3.17

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25 Seeds per pack

(Capsicum annum) 90 days.       Heirloom Orange King Sweet Pepper are blocky, thick walled, 3-4 lobed, 3 1/2 to 4″ orange colored bell pepper. Great flavor. If you want to add some color to your sweet bell pepper mix, this one will do it.

Planting Instructions for Orange King Sweet Pepper Seeds

Orange King Peppers are heat loving plants that are easy to grow, and do well in a variety of climates. Start Heirloom / Open Pollinated Pepper seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Soaking Pepper seeds for 2-8 hrs before planting helps speed germination. Plant ¼” deep in chosen containers. Germination will occur in 8-25 days at 75-90°F. Keep soil evenly moist (not soaked) for best germination. Harden off Orange King Pepper plants, then transplant to garden about 2-4 weeks after the last frost date. Plant in full sun, spacing about 12-18″ apart, in rows 24-30″ apart. Harvest can occur when Orange King Peppers are firm and full sized, but still green, or when mature and full color for the variety (mature peppers can deteriorate quickly so keep a careful eye at harvest time). The less green the Heirloom / Open Pollinated Pepper the sweeter the flavor. It is best to use a knife or pruning clippers when harvesting to avoid damage to plant.

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