Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 85 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Orange Bell II is a hybrid sweet bell whose main claim is speed of coloring: the green fruit turn to a deep orange unusually quickly once they begin to ripen. Grow it in full sun with even watering and let the peppers reach full orange for the sweetest flavor.
Orange Bell II traits
- F1 hybrid sweet bell
- Green fruit that color rapidly to deep orange
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Roasting
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Bell II this page | 85 days | — | — |
| Amish Pimiento | 85 days | — | — |
| Bellingrath Gardens Purple | 85 days | — | — |
| Calrose | 85 days | — | — |
| Chervena Chushka | 85 days | — | — |
| Hanoi Market Orange | 85 days | — | — |
| Hanoi Market Red | 85 days | — | — |
Orange Bell II FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Orange Bell II?
Orange Bell II is a hybrid sweet bell whose main claim is speed of coloring: the green fruit turn to a deep orange unusually quickly once they begin to ripen. Grow it in full sun with even watering and let the peppers reach full orange for the sweetest flavor.
How many days to maturity is Orange Bell II?
Orange Bell II is listed at 85 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 Bell II compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Orange Bell II: 85 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Amish Pimiento (85 days), Bellingrath Gardens Purple (85 days), Calrose (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Orange Bell II good for?
Orange Bell II is grown for fresh slicing, roasting.
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: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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