25 Heirloom Cherry Hot Pepper Seeds – Spicy Garden Vegetable

Heirloom Cherry Hot Pepper seeds produce compact, bushy plants loaded with small, round-to-cherry-shaped peppers that bring lively heat and bright color to the garden. These peppers are a favorite among gardeners who enjoy growing spicy vegetables for fresh eating, drying, or adding zesty flavor to salsas, sauces, and stuffed appetizers. The plants are well suited to vegetable beds, raised gardens, and containers, making them a versatile choice for both small-space and traditional gardens.

Cherry hot peppers are known for their ornamental appeal as well as their culinary use. The fruits typically start green and mature to a rich red, adding visual interest to the garden while providing a spicy kick. Whether you are an experienced pepper grower or trying heirloom hot peppers for the first time, these seeds offer a rewarding growing project for the home garden.

Plant Features

• Heirloom cherry-type hot pepper variety
• Produces small, round-to-cherry-shaped spicy peppers
• Compact, bushy growth habit suitable for beds and containers
• Fruits mature from green to red for visual appeal
• Ideal for fresh use, drying, salsas, and sauces

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
• Plant Type: Annual vegetable (warm-season)
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy
• USDA Hardiness Zones: Grown as an annual in most zones
• Bloom Season: Summer
• Mature Height: Typically 18–30 inches
• Spacing: 18–24 inches apart

Planting & Care

Start cherry hot pepper seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last expected frost date. Sow seeds about 1/4 inch deep in a seed-starting mix and keep the medium consistently moist but not waterlogged. Provide warmth (70–85°F) for reliable germination, which usually takes 10–21 days. Once seedlings have true leaves and nighttime temperatures stay above 50°F, harden them off gradually before transplanting outdoors.

Set plants in full sun and well-drained soil, spacing them 18–24 inches apart. Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist, especially during flowering and fruiting, but avoid overhead watering to reduce foliar issues. Mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Fertilize lightly; too much nitrogen can encourage leafy growth at the expense of fruit. Harvest peppers when they reach full size and desired color, typically green to red, using clean pruners or scissors.

What's Included

25 Heirloom Cherry Hot Pepper Seeds.