Sweet Sunrise Bell Pepper is an F1 hybrid that delivers exceptional speed and reliability in the garden. Its blocky fruits start dark green and ripen to a stunning yellow-orange, reaching harvest in just 65 days from transplants. This variety thrives in warm soil and responds beautifully to the right growing conditions, making it a favorite for gardeners who want both early color and dependable production from a compact bush plant.
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The real draw here is the speed combined with that gorgeous color transition. You'll see blocky peppers progress from deep green to golden yellow-orange in just 65 days, and they'll keep producing on a tidy, manageable bush. These peppers need warmth to truly excel, but once they get it, they reward you with abundant, uniform fruit that's ready far earlier than many standard bell pepper varieties.
As a sweet bell pepper, Sweet Sunrise works beautifully in raw applications where its color really shines, from salads and veggie platters to fresh salsas and crudité boards. Once ripe to that yellow-orange stage, it can be roasted, stuffed, or sautéed, bringing both sweetness and visual appeal to cooked dishes. The early maturity makes it especially valuable for short-season gardeners who want fresh peppers before frost arrives.
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Sow seeds in late March or about 8 weeks before your planned transplant date, placing 4 seeds per inch at 1/4 inch depth in seed flats. Maintain soil temperatures between 80 and 90°F for reliable germination, as pepper seeds germinate very slowly in cooler soil. Once true leaves appear, transplant seedlings into 2-inch cell containers or 4-inch pots and grow them at approximately 70°F during the day and 60°F at night.
Transplant outdoors after the last frost when soil is warm and weather has settled. Ideally, your seedlings should have visible buds at transplanting time. Space plants 12 inches apart in your prepared bed.
Peppers are ready to harvest at 65 days from transplanting. You can pick them at the dark green stage or wait for the stunning yellow-orange color that develops as they mature on the plant. Cut or carefully snap peppers from the stem rather than pulling, which can damage the plant.
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