Orange Blaze Pepper - Quebec Seeds | Les Semis de la Seigneurie

The bright orange pepper, sweet and ultra-productive!

The Orange Blaze pepper is a productive variety that yields beautiful, bright orange, 8-10 cm block-shaped fruits. Grown at Semis de la Seigneurie, this pepper offers thick, crisp, and juicy flesh with a perfectly sweet (0 Scoville) heat level. The fruits ripen from green to a vibrant orange, offering a sweet and fruity flavor. Perfect for colorful salads, grilling, and family cooking.

Why choose the Orange pepper from Semis de la Seigneurie?

✅ Seeds produced in Quebec – Suitable for zone 4b+, without chemical pesticides

✅ Vibrant color – Bright, vivid orange

✅ Perfectly gentle – 0 Scoville, ideal for everyone

✅ Thick flesh – Crisp and juicy

✅ Very productive – Generous yield all summer long

Culture in Quebec (zone 4b and above)

Start your seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost (mid-March). Transplant after all risk of frost has passed (early June) into full sun. Space plants 45-60 cm apart. Vigorous plants will reach 60-90 cm in height. Oranges mature in 70-85 days. A bountiful harvest will continue until the first frost.

Producer's advice

💚 Harvest oranges for optimal sweetness

🫑 Abundant production – staking recommended

☀️ Full sun for vibrant color

🍊 Distinctive fruity flavor

Culinary uses

Orange bell peppers are perfect for colorful salads, crudités platters, grilled dishes, fajitas, ratatouille, stuffed peppers, and stir-fries. Their vibrant color and sweet flavor make them a favorite with children. Raw, they are crunchy and refreshing; grilled, they develop an exceptional caramelized sweetness!

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🌱 CULTURE

Indoor sowing:

• Start 8-10 weeks before the last frost (mid-March)
• Germination temperature: 24-28°C
• Germination: 10-14 days
• Depth: 0.5 cm
• Recommended bottom heat
• Bright light needed

Transplantation:

• After the last frost (early June)
• Full sun (minimum 8 hours)
• Rich, well-drained soil, pH 6.0-7.0
• Spacing: 45-60 cm
• Enrich the soil with compost

Interview :

• Regular and constant watering
• Avoid water stress (affects quality)
• Fertilize every 2-3 weeks
• Staking recommended (abundant production)
• Mulch to retain moisture

Harvest :

• 70-85 days for orange fruits (optimal use)
• Firm, shiny fruit with thick flesh
• Production continues until the first frost.
• Harvest regularly to encourage production

Adaptation to the Quebec climate:

✅ Fast ripening, suitable for our season

✅ Tolerates temperature variations well

✅ Generous production in a short season

✅ Variety successfully tested in zone 4b

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🌟 MAIN FEATURES

• Common name: Orange pepper, Orange Blaze
• Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
• Type: Annual
• Maturity: 70-85 days after transplantation
• Fruit size: 8-10 cm, block shape
• Color: Green, then bright orange when ripe
• Scoville level: 0 SHU (mild)
• Plant height: 60-90 cm
• Spacing: 45-60 cm
• Hardiness zone: Annual, zone 4b and above
• Seed origin: Produced in Quebec by Les Semis de la Seigneurie
• Free from chemical pesticides

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💡 SUGGESTIONS FOR USE

In the kitchen:

• 🥗 Colorful Salads – Raw, Crunchy, and Sweet
• 🍢 Crudité platters – Kids' favorite
• 🔥 Grilled Meats – Caramelized Smoky Flavor
• 🌮 Fajitas – Vibrant color and sweet flavor
• 🍲 Ratatouille – Rainbow of Vegetables
• 🫑 Stuffed Peppers – Spectacular Presentation
• 🍜 Stir-fries – Colorful Asian Cuisine

Preparation :

• Raw: slices, strips, cubes
• Grilled: peel after blackening
• Roasted: in the oven with olive oil
• Stuffed: hollow out and fill

Conservation :

• Refrigerator: 1-2 weeks
• Freeze: slices or cubes (blanch first)
• Grilled: store in oil
• Pickles: vinegar to preserve the color