Pepper, Orange King Bell

Pepper, Orange King Bell (Capsicum annuum ‘Orange King’)

Orange King Bell is a vibrant, sweet bell pepper variety known for its bright orange fruits, thick walls, and crisp, juicy texture. With a mild, fruity flavor and excellent productivity, it offers both visual appeal and culinary versatility. This variety is especially valued for fresh eating, stuffing, and adding color diversity to garden harvests.

Key Characteristics

Sweet, fruity flavor with crisp texture
Orange King produces thick-walled peppers with a mild, sweet flavor that develops fully as fruits ripen to their rich orange color. The flesh is juicy and crunchy, making it ideal for fresh eating, salads, and snacking, as well as cooking applications.

Blocky, thick-walled fruits for versatile use
The peppers are typically 3–4 lobed and sturdy, holding their shape well when stuffed, roasted, or grilled. Their firm structure and sweetness make them a reliable choice for a wide range of culinary uses.

Bright orange color for harvest diversity
The vivid orange fruits add strong visual contrast in both the garden and the kitchen. Including orange peppers alongside red, yellow, and green varieties increases both aesthetic appeal and nutritional diversity in harvests.

Reliable production in warm-season gardens
Orange King Bell plants are vigorous and productive, setting fruit steadily throughout the growing season. They perform well in raised beds, rows, and containers, thriving in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil.

• Native range: Cultivated variety
• Plant life cycle: Annual
• Sun requirements: Full sun
• Soil requirements: Medium, well-drained, fertile
• Mature height: 24–30 inches
• Bloom time: May – August
• Bloom color: White
• USDA Hardiness zones: Grown as an annual in all zones

For best results, allow fruits to fully ripen to bright orange for peak sweetness and flavor. Harvest regularly to encourage continued production and maintain plant vigor.