With elongated fruits that resemble little carrots and very mild heat, this pepper is ideal for anyone who enjoys aromatic flavors and wants to grow an unusual variety in a vegetable garden or on a patio.

This packet contains 20 Lombok Orange pepper seeds, a variety of Capsicum annuum valued for its good productivity, bushy growth habit, and decorative fruits. Easy to use in a wide range of recipes, this mild pepper can be enjoyed fresh, grilled, stuffed, pickled, or dried to make homemade pepper powder.

Lombok Orange pepper characteristics

• Variety: Lombok Orange Small
• Species: Capsicum annuum
• Quantity: 20 pepper seeds
• Origin: Indonesia
• Heat level: 3/10
• Heat: 1,000 to 2,500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
• Plant height: approximately 85 cm
• Growth habit: bushy
• Fruit color: green, turning deep orange when ripe
• Fruit shape: elongated, resembling a small carrot
• Fruit size: approximately 2 x 5 cm
• Flower color: white
• Flowering: generally June to July
• Time to maturity: approximately 80 to 90 days

A mild, aromatic orange pepper with a slightly sweet flavor

Lombok Orange peppers stand out for their small, elongated fruits, which turn a rich orange when ripe. They look like miniature carrots, adding an unusual splash of color to your harvest.

This variety has an aromatic flavor with slightly sweet notes. Its gentle heat lets its flavors shine without overpowering the other ingredients. With an estimated heat level of 1,000 to 2,500 SHU on the Scoville scale, Lombok Orange is a good choice for anyone seeking a mild, flavorful pepper that's easy to use in everyday cooking.

The bushy plant grows to about 85 cm tall and produces plenty of peppers when growing conditions are favorable. It fits well in a vegetable garden, greenhouse, or large pot on a sunny balcony.

How can you use Lombok Orange peppers in cooking?

Versatile Lombok Orange peppers add gentle heat, a fruity note, and appealing color to your dishes.

• Raw in salads: sliced into thin rounds, it adds color and flavor to mixed salads.
• As an appetizer: the small peppers can be eaten fresh, depending on your tolerance for heat.
• Stuffed: fill them with fresh cheese, herbs, or a vegetable-based mixture.
• Grilled: sauté them in a pan or grill them on the barbecue to bring out their flavors.
• Pickled: preserve the peppers in a vinegar-based brine to serve with meat, fish, and vegetables.
• As pepper powder: dry and grind them to make a flavorful homemade seasoning.

Lombok Orange is an excellent way to add variety to your cooking and discover a different side of peppers, one that emphasizes flavor over heat.

How do you sow Lombok Orange pepper seeds?

Growing Lombok Orange peppers successfully starts with germinating the seeds under the right conditions. As with many pepper varieties, warmth is essential during the first few weeks.

1. Start the seeds

Sow the seeds in fine, light seed-starting mix, covering them with a thin layer. Keep the mix slightly moist without overwatering.

2. Maintain a suitable temperature

Germination is best at 22 to 28 °C and generally takes 10 to 21 days. A heated propagation tray or heat mat can help maintain a steady temperature and encourage the seeds to sprout.

3. Move young plants into the light

After germination, place the seedlings in a very bright spot to encourage compact, vigorous growth. Avoid temperatures that are too low, and gradually acclimate young plants to outdoor conditions.

4. Transplant the seedlings

Once the seedlings are well developed, transplant them into individual pots or, when temperatures are suitable, into the ground. Choose a nutrient-rich, moisture-retentive, well-draining growing mix.

Tips for growing Lombok Orange peppers

Lombok Orange peppers thrive in warm, sunny spots protected from the wind. For a good harvest, choose a spot that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight a day, ideally more.

• Soil: fertile, moisture-retentive, and well-drained.
• Watering: water regularly, allowing excess water to drain from the growing mix. Avoid letting water pool around the roots.
• Sun exposure: full sun in a sheltered spot.
• Growing in pots: particularly useful for protecting plants from the cold and allowing the peppers more time to ripen.
• Harvest: wait until the peppers turn a deep orange to harvest them at maturity.

This variety takes approximately 80 to 90 days to mature. Growing it in a pot makes it easier to care for, especially when temperatures begin to drop. When daytime temperatures fall below 12 °C, move the plants indoors to a suitable, bright spot.

How do you overwinter a Lombok Orange pepper plant?

Pepper plants are perennial in their native environment but are generally grown as annuals in our climate. It is possible, however, to try keeping a plant from one year to the next.

After harvesting, prune the plant back to a structure about 20 cm tall, then move it to a bright spot where the temperature stays at or above 15 °C. Water less during this period and avoid soaking the growing mix. When warm weather returns, gradually increase watering and, after acclimating the plant, move it back outdoors.

Why choose Lombok Orange pepper seeds?

With its bright orange peppers, aromatic, slightly sweet flavor, and generous yield, Lombok Orange is an appealing variety for gardeners who want to grow an unusual mild pepper.

This packet of 20 seeds is ideal for gardeners and cooking enthusiasts who want to harvest their own peppers to eat fresh, grill, stuff, or turn into powder. The plant's vivid color and bushy growth habit also make it an attractive addition to a sunny vegetable garden or a pot.

Order your Lombok Orange pepper seeds and grow a flavorful, colorful, versatile Indonesian variety—ideal for adding something different to your homemade recipes.