Pepper Seeds - Sweet Cherry

Sweet Cherry pepper plants are warm-season annuals with a compact, upright to slightly spreading growth habit and dense branching. They are well adapted to warm and temperate climates and grow steadily throughout the frost-free growing season. Plants started from seed establish reliably in fertile, well-drained soil and benefit from consistent sunlight and regular moisture. This variety is suitable for home gardens, raised beds, and container planting where controlled plant size and uniform growth are desired.

Features

• Compact, upright to slightly spreading annual growth habit

• Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and container planting

• Adapted to warm and temperate climates

• Performs well during the frost-free growing season

• Suitable for seasonal sweet pepper garden cultivation

Specifications

• Scientific name: Capsicum annuum

• Common name (US): Pepper

• Seed type / variety: Sweet Cherry pepper

• Growth habit: Compact, branching annual

• USDA hardiness zones: 4 to 11 (grown as an annual)

• Planting season: Spring after last frost

• Sowing season:

  • Zones 4 to 6: March to April (indoors), May to June (outdoors)

  • Zones 7 to 9: February to March (indoors), April to May (outdoors)

  • Zones 10 to 11: January to February (outdoors)

• Germination time and conditions: 7 to 14 days; warm soil temperatures with consistent moisture

• Sunlight requirements: Full sun

• Soil requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil with moderate organic matter

• Watering needs: Regular watering; maintain evenly moist soil

• Mature plant size: 18 to 24 inches tall, 18 to 24 inches spread

• Plant spacing: 18 to 24 inches apart