Sweet Cherry Pepper Seeds – Heirloom, No Heat | Stuffing & Pickling (Capsicum annuum)

Red Cherry Sweet Pepper is the classic bite-sized, no-heat pepper beloved for its thick, sweet flesh and cheerful round shape. At just 1.5 inches across, these little gems are perfectly proportioned for stuffing with cream cheese, grilling, pickling, and fresh snacking. Compact plants produce loads of cherry-shaped fruits from mid-summer through fall — an excellent, high-yielding variety for home gardeners and market growers alike.

Variety Details

• Species: Capsicum annuum
• Type: Heirloom sweet pepper
• Pod Size: 1.5 inches round; cherry-shaped
• Heat Level: None (0 SHU) — purely sweet with a hint of smokiness
• Days to Harvest: 75–80 days
• Plant Size: 24–36 inches tall × 18 inches wide
• Best Use: Stuffing, pickling, grilling, fresh salads

Starting Seeds

• Start indoors 8 weeks before last expected spring frost
• Sow ¼ inch deep; maintain soil at 80–85°F until germination
• Provide 12–16 hours of light daily
• Transplant outdoors when daytime temps reach 60–65°F and nights stay above 50°F
• Space 12–16 inches apart; harden off before transplanting to prevent shock
• Grows well in containers and raised beds

Harvest & Seed Saving

Harvest green for a crisper bite, or allow to ripen fully red for sweetest flavor. Always cut with scissors — never pull. Pick regularly to keep plants producing. To save seeds, allow one pod to fully ripen red, dry seeds for two weeks, and store in a cool, dry place for up to two years.