Red Cherry Pepper Seeds – Heirloom Sweet Garden Variety (25 Seeds)

Red Cherry Pepper is a classic heirloom sweet pepper prized for its mild flavor and abundant yields of bright red, cherry-sized fruits. These compact, bushy plants produce round peppers that ripen from green to a glossy scarlet red, adding vibrant color and sweet taste to salads, stuffing, pickling, and fresh salsas. Their manageable size makes them an excellent choice for container gardening, raised beds, and small-space vegetable gardens.

Easy to grow and highly productive, Red Cherry Pepper plants thrive in warm, sunny conditions and reward gardeners with a long harvest season. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced grower, these heirloom seeds offer a rewarding way to enjoy homegrown sweet peppers.

Plant Features

• Heirloom sweet pepper variety with mild, sweet flavor
• Produces round, cherry-sized fruits that ripen from green to bright red
• Compact, bushy growth habit suitable for containers and small gardens
• Versatile in the kitchen: great for fresh eating, stuffing, pickling, and salsas
• Long harvest season with abundant fruit set

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
• Plant Type: Annual vegetable (perennial in frost-free zones)
• Sunlight: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)
• Bloom Season: Summer
• Mature Height: 18–24 inches
• Germination Requirements: Soil temperature 75–85°F; germinates in 7–14 days
• Spacing: 12–18 inches apart

Planting & Care

Start Red Cherry Pepper seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last expected frost date. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in a sterile seed-starting mix, keeping the soil warm and consistently moist. Once seedlings have two sets of true leaves, transplant them into individual pots and gradually acclimate them to outdoor conditions before planting in the garden after all danger of frost has passed.

Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. Water regularly, providing about 1 inch of water per week, and mulch to retain moisture. Fertilize lightly when plants begin to flower. Harvest peppers when they reach full color for the sweetest flavor. Plants may benefit from staking when heavy with fruit.

What's Included

25 Red Cherry Pepper seeds.