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Pepper profile

Hot Cherry

Origin
USA
Species
Capsicum annuum
Ripe color
Red
Pod size
1-2 inches round

Scoville heat range

3,500 – 5,000 SHU

Mild heat level

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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