Park Seed Orangesicle Hybrid Pepper Seeds

Days to Maturity: 70 from transplant

As sugary and refreshing as a popsicle in August, this sweet pepper tops all other salad types for bright orange color, thick-walled texture, and crisp flavor. Available only here at Park, Park Seed Orangesicle is a treat no gardener should be denied.

The fruit is smooth, glossy, and tapered, reaching 4 to 6 inches long. The thick interior walls make it superb for stuffing, slicing into rings for appetizers, or chopping up for salad. Aromatic and zesty-fresh, it is mouth-wateringly appealing.

Park Seed Orangesicle arises on very compact plants that set a heavy load of fruit over a long season. Expect them to continue well into fall, extending your pepper season by a few extra weeks. Easy and highly productive.

Start seeds indoors or, in climates with short growing seasons, outdoors at least one week after last frost. If starting indoors, allow 7 to 10 weeks for the seeds to mature into seedlings large enough to transplant safely. Set seedlings (or thin direct sown seedlings) 2 feet apart in full sun. If planting many seedlings, space rows about 3 feet apart. Fertilize when the blooms appear, and water well. Fruit can be picked green and allowed to ripen and turn color in a sunny window, but is most nutritious if allowed to ripen on the plant.