Olympus is an exclusive hybrid bell pepper bred for serious flavor and impressive size. From transplants, it reaches harvest in just 65 days, making it one of the faster large-fruited peppers available. This F1 hybrid grows as a compact bush, thriving in well-drained soil with consistent warmth. Johnny's Selected Seeds developed this variety specifically for gardeners who want big, flavorful peppers without sacrificing speed or reliability.
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Large, flavorful peppers arrive fast on a tidy bush plant that doesn't demand sprawling space. The 65-day timeline from transplant to harvest means you can enjoy mature fruit in mid to late summer even in shorter-season regions. Seed catalogs emphasize the exceptional flavor and size for a hybrid that stays compact, making it genuinely useful for gardeners working with limited space.
Olympus peppers excel in fresh eating, sliced raw into salads or served as crudités where their size and flavor shine. They're substantial enough to stuff whole for roasting, and their large frames make them practical for grilling or sautéing. The full flavor profile makes them equally at home in cooked dishes where peppers are a principal ingredient.
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Sow seeds indoors in late March, approximately eight weeks before your planned transplant date, in 20-row trays or shallow flats at a rate of four seeds per inch and 1/4 inch deep. Maintain soil temperatures between 80 and 90°F for reliable germination; pepper seeds germinate slowly in cooler soil. When the first true leaves emerge, transplant seedlings into 2-inch cell containers or 4-inch pots and grow at approximately 70°F days and 60°F nights. Seedlings ready for outdoor planting should have visible buds.
Transplant outdoors after the last frost date when soil has warmed and weather is settled. Space plants 12 inches apart. Using black plastic mulch combined with lightweight row covers on wire hoops accelerates earliness and buffers cold weather during establishment; remove row covers in sunny weather above 85°F to prevent heat stress.
Olympus peppers reach harvest maturity 65 days after transplanting. Pick peppers when they reach full size with thick, glossy walls; they can be harvested at any stage of color development depending on preference, though allowing them to fully mature on the plant develops maximum flavor.
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“Olympus is an exclusive Johnny's Selected Seeds hybrid, developed by plant breeders specifically to combine large fruit size, superior flavor, and earlier maturity in a manageable bush form. The cross was engineered to balance the productivity home gardeners need with the speed and reliability of a modern F1 hybrid.”