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Pepper profile

Sweet Cherry

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

Scoville heat range

100 – 500 SHU

Mild heat level

About Sweet Cherry

Sweet Cherry is round sweet pepper. Rating 100-500 SHU means minimal heat. These cherry-sized peppers are very sweet. Perfect for pickling whole. Excellent stuffed with cheese. The round shape is attractive in salads. Very productive compact plants. The minimal heat appeals to all. Can be eaten like candy. Shows diversity in cherry pepper heat levels.

Flavor profile

Sweet with minimal heat

In the kitchen

Pickled, stuffed, salads

Growing information

Difficulty
Easy
Days to harvest
70-80 days
Plant height
18-24 inches

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