About Hot Cherry
Hot Cherry is spicier version of cherry pepper. Rating 3,500-5,000 SHU offers medium heat. The round shape is perfect for pickled peppers. More heat than sweet cherry but not extreme. Excellent for those wanting kick in cherry peppers. Very productive plants. The heat is clean and immediate. Perfect pickled for sandwiches. Compact plants suit containers. Popular for homemade pickled peppers.
Flavor profile
Medium heat
In the kitchen
Pickling, fresh eating
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 70-80 days
- Plant height
- 18-24 inches
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