85 DAYS
Capsicum annuum
A beautifully coloured pepper with early maturity and excellent yields! Hot Sunset produces long, slender fruit that start light yellow, then turn orange, and finally ripen to bright red—offering great flavour at every stage.
With a gentle heat level around 650 Scoville units, these peppers are delicious pickled, fried, roasted, or sliced fresh into salads and salsas. The plants are productive and dependable, making this variety a great choice for gardeners of all skill levels.
A vibrant, mild-hot pepper that brings colour, flavour, and versatility to your kitchen and garden.
Size: Mature plants grow approximately 18 to 24 in. tall, producing 6 to 8 in. fruit.
Yield: High yields of colourful peppers throughout the growing season.
Taste: Mild heat with a sweet and juicy flavour profile that varies with ripeness.
How to use: Ideal for fresh eating, cooking, and preserving in various dishes.
Planting tips: Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting. Cover seeds with 1/4 in. of soil and maintain a soil temperature of 22°C for germination in 10 to 14 days. Provide 14 to 16 hours of light per day after sprouting, and transplant into 3 in. pots once seedlings reach 5 in.
Harvest tips: Harvest when peppers are bright and firm; colour indicates ripeness and flavour development.
