Pepper Plant, Orange Blaze

Sweet , Scoville Scale: <100, Hybrid, Days to Maturity:  65 to 70 days Disease Resistance :  Tm 0 and Xcv 0-3, 7, 8 This 2011 All America Selections winner was chosen for its early maturity, sweet flavor, and disease resistance.  The plant produces 3 to 4-inch long fruit about 1 1/2 inches wide with 2-3 lobes.   The fruit ripens to an intense orange.  Great for salads and stir-fry.  This fruit is sweeter than Golden California Wonder. Plants are grown in 2.5” pots. All vegetable and herb plants are grown using organic methods.  All products will be available, while supplies last, beginning opening day (4th Tuesday of April) at Rooted For Good Kirkland (formerly Walnut Grove Vocational Farm) located at 33600 Pearl St. Kirkland, IL 60146.  Greenhouse closes the last Saturday in June.  Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Co.