Sweet pepper 'Orange Bell'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Orange Bell'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Start yellow sweet peppers in two in. containers. Keep seeds moist until they sprout. Transfer to the garden when about three inches tall.

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Orange Bell is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Orange Bell requires a potting mix, loamy and silty soil with a ph of 5.5 - 7.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Orange Bell from seed

Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Orange Bell about 32 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Orange Bell

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Orange Bell is a tender plant.

Harvesting Orange Bell

Expect harvests to start to occur in early autumn.

Other Names for Sweet pepper 'Orange Bell'

Bell pepper, sweet pepper