Orange Long Glow Bell Pepper

🟠 Orange Long Glow Bell Pepper

Capsicum annuum

The Orange Long Glow Bell Pepper is a unique twist on the classic bell 🫑. Instead of blocky fruits, this rare heirloom produces elongated, lantern-like bells 📏🟠 with a striking orange glow when ripe. Sweet, juicy, and crisp, it’s a showpiece in the garden and a versatile player in the kitchen.

👅 Flavor Profile:
Mild 🍯, fruity 🍊, and refreshing 💦 with a crunch that holds up raw or cooked. Zero heat 🌶❌.

🍴 Culinary Uses:

• 🥗 Slice fresh for salads, crudité, or snacking

• 🧀 Stuff with grains, cheeses, or meats for a dramatic presentation

• 🔥 Roast or grill to caramelize sweetness and deepen flavor

• 🫙 Preserve in oil, pickled strips, or relishes

• 🍝 Add to pasta dishes, stir-fries, and grain bowls

👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
Orange Long Glow peppers are elegant workhorses 👨🍳✨. Their elongated bell shape makes them ideal for refined stuffed pepper dishes, while their vivid orange color pops on antipasto boards and roasted platters. Sweet flavor + stunning form = chef’s plating dream.

🌱 Growing Notes:

• 🪴 Sturdy, productive plants

• 📏 Fruits are elongated bells, 4–6 inches long

• 🎨 Ripen green 💚 ➡️ glowing orange 🟠

• ⏱ Mid-season, steady harvests

🌶 Scoville Heat Units (SHU): 0 — sweet pepper, no heat.