Orange glow - 15 pcs seeds

Orange Glow (Orange Glow) is a medium-hot and very flavourful pepper of the species Capsicum baccatum, distinguished by large fruits with glossy orange skin. The fruits reach around 11 × 4 cm, and a plant yields an average of around 25 peppers. With a heat level of 10 000 SHU, this variety is excellent for hot sauces, soups, salads and preserving.

Orange Glow (Orange Glow) combines good fruit size, an attractive orange colour and medium heat. This makes it a versatile variety both for lovers of spicy cuisine and for growing for processing and preserving.

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

Variety characteristics

✔️ Variety: Orange Glow
✔️ Botanical species: Capsicum baccatum
✔️ Type: Medium-hot pepper
✔️ Heat level: 10 000 SHU
✔️ Fruit size: around 11 × 4 cm
✔️ Ripe fruit colour: Orange
✔️ Skin: Smooth and glossy
✔️ Average yield: around 25 fruits per plant
✔️ Growing: Greenhouse or outdoors
✔️ Suitable for: Sauces, soups, salads and preserving.

🔥 Heat

10 000 SHU on the Scoville scale

Orange Glow offers moderate, noticeable heat, allowing it to be used quite widely in the kitchen. For people already accustomed to spicy food, the grower even recommends it for adding fresh to salads.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing period: January – April
Sowing: indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Greenhouse planting: for higher yields
Outdoor planting: around late May
Support: taller plants can be tied to stakes
Pruning: possible to maintain a compact shape.

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

🍴 Culinary use

Orange Glow is especially suitable for:

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

💡 Urban Botaniks tip: Orange Glow (Orange Glow) is a very good choice if you are looking for Capsicum baccatum with larger fruits and medium heat. For maximum yield, start seedlings early and grow the plants in a greenhouse; provide suitable support if they grow tall.