Orange glow - 15 seeds

Orange Glow combines good fruit size, attractive orange color, and moderate pungency, making it a versatile variety for both spicy food lovers and those growing for processing and canning.

We recommend it especially for Mexican chili sauce, spicy soups and canning for the winter . For people accustomed to hot food, the ripe fruits are also suitable for adding to fresh salads.

Characteristics of the variety

✔️ Variety: Orange Glow
✔️ Botanical species: Capsicum baccatum
✔️ Type: Medium hot pepper
✔️ Hotness: 10,000 SHU
✔️ Fruit size: about 11 × 4 cm
✔️ Ripe fruit color: Orange
✔️ Skin: Smooth and shiny
✔️ Average yield: about 25 fruits per plant
✔️ Cultivation: Greenhouse or outdoors
✔️ Suitable for: Sauces, soups, salads and canning.

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10,000 SHU on the Scoville scale

Orange Glow offers a moderate and noticeable spiciness , which allows it to be used relatively widely in the kitchen. For people who are already accustomed to spicy foods, the manufacturer even recommends it for fresh addition to salads.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing period: January – April
Sowing: indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Planting in a greenhouse: for higher yields
Planting outdoors: around the end of May
Support: taller plants can be tied to stakes
Pruning: possible to maintain a compact shape.

In the fall, the plants can be moved to pots and brought indoors. Placed on a bright windowsill, they can continue to fruit , extending the season.

🍴 Culinary app

Orange Glow is particularly suitable for:

• Mexican chili sauces
• Homemade hot sauces
• Spicy soups
• Fresh addition to salads
• Pickling
• Preserving for the winter
• Vegetable and meat dishes.

💡 Tip from Urban Botaniks: Orange Glow is a very good choice if you are looking for a Capsicum baccatum with larger fruits and moderate spiciness . For maximum yield, start seedlings early and grow the plants in a greenhouse, and for tall growth, provide appropriate support.