'Early Long Orange Bell' Sweet Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Origin: Philomath, Oregon

Improvement status: Cultivar

Seeds per packet: ~30

Germination tested 11/2023: 95%

Life cycle: Annual

We're really excited to add this new orange sweet pepper to the catalog. Introduced by Frank Morton and Wild Garden Seeds in 2022, Dusty grew it out for us in Minnesota in 2023 and found it true to Frank's write-up: "The name describes the goal of this selection out of the 'Stoplight Orange' breeding pool. Very early for bell peppers in our cool-night climate, and longer fruit than typical American bells, more Euro in pepper style. Heavy fruit set requires a low trellis to hold up the yield. Fruit holds well on the plant and keeps well in season’s end storage. Bright color is retained in cooking. Very sweet." Give it a try!

This variety carries the Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI) pledge, which states: “You have the freedom to use these OSSI-Pledged seeds in any way you choose. In return, you pledge not to restrict other's use of these seeds or their derivatives by patents or other means, and to include this pledge with any transfer of these seeds or their derivatives.” More information on OSSI can be found at osseeds.org.