Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 65–70 days
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Breeder
- Seminis Vegetable Seed
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Orange Blaze F1 is an early orange bell from Seminis, a 2011 AAS national winner. The 2- to 3-lobed bells are 3 to 4 inches and a quarter to half a pound, ripening to bright orange with a very sweet flavor, and they color up sooner than most orange bells, which usually need a long season. Upright plants of about 2 feet tall and wide need no staking and fit containers. Resistant to Xanthomonas races 0-3, 7 and 8 (bacterial leaf spot) and Tobamovirus Tm P0. Sow indoors 4 to 6 weeks before last frost at 75 F, grow on at 60-70 F in high light, and harden off. About 65 to 70 days from transplant, 100 from seed.
Orange Blaze F1 traits
- Bright orange 2- to 3-lobed bell, 3 to 4 inches
- Very sweet flavor
- Early coloring for an orange bell
- Upright 2-foot plant, no staking
- Resistant to Xanthomonas races 0-3, 7, 8 and Tobamovirus Tm P0
- AAS national winner 2011, Seminis Vegetable Seed
- About 65 days from transplant
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Roasting
- Container growing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Blaze F1 this page | 65–70 days | Upright | — |
| Chili Pie F1 | 65–70 days | Upright | — |
| Just Sweet F1 | 65–75 days | Upright | — |
| Sweetie Pie F1 | 60–70 days | Upright | — |
| Cornito Giallo F1 | 75 days | Upright | — |
| Dragonfly F1 | 75 days | Upright | — |
| Flaming Flare F1 | 75 days | Upright | — |
Orange Blaze F1 FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Orange Blaze F1?
Orange Blaze F1 is an early orange bell from Seminis, a 2011 AAS national winner. The 2- to 3-lobed bells are 3 to 4 inches and a quarter to half a pound, ripening to bright orange with a very sweet flavor, and they color up sooner than most orange bells, which usually need a long season.
How many days to maturity is Orange Blaze F1?
Orange Blaze F1 is listed at 65–70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Orange Blaze F1 compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Orange Blaze F1: 65–70 days, upright. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Chili Pie F1 (65–70 days), Just Sweet F1 (65–75 days), Sweetie Pie F1 (60–70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Orange Blaze F1 good for?
Orange Blaze F1 is grown for fresh slicing, roasting, container growing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: All-America Selections
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