{"product_id":"sweet-red-cherry-pepper","title":"Sweet Red Cherry Pepper Seeds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"aonsk-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet Red Cherry packs sweet pepper flavor into round, slightly flattened fruits just 1-1 1\/2 in. across. Pick them green or let them turn glossy red for full color and sweetness. Their bite-size shape is useful for stuffing, quick pickles, salads and colorful cooked dishes. Compact, bushy plants fit a sunny garden bed or a roomy container. Expect the first ripe red peppers about 85 days after transplanting; this is the sweet cherry type, with little to no heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmall, round red peppers made for stuffing and snacking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capsicum annuum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity or display:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 85 days from transplanting to ripe red fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bushy plants about 18-24 in tall; round fruit 1-1 1\/2 in across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 in between plants; rows 30 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the variety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCherry peppers are named for their rounded fruit, not for one uniform heat level. Sweet Red Cherry is the sweet form of this familiar pepper type, distinct from hot cherry peppers. Like other Capsicum annuum peppers, it descends from a crop domesticated in the Americas and selected into many kitchen forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStarting seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart 1\/4 in. deep indoors 6-8 weeks early. Sprouts in 7-21 days at 80-90 F. Transplant after frost and warm nights; space 18 in., rows 30 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare through the season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Keep moisture steady, mulch after soil warms and support heavily loaded branches if needed. Harden plants before transplanting. Container plants need adequate root room, drainage and regular watering. The sweet type can have a trace of warmth, so taste a fruit before serving it to someone avoiding heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvest and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClip green or red fruit; chill, pickle or freeze. For seed, isolate flowering peppers or bag blossoms, then dry seed from fully ripe red fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSaving seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSave seed from healthy, fully ripe red peppers. Isolate from other flowering Capsicum annuum peppers or bag selected unopened blossoms to reduce crossing. Remove mature seed, dry thoroughly without high heat, and store cool and dry. Pollination changes the next generation rather than turning this season's fruit hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon problems\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck for aphids, mites and chewing insects. Avoid saturated soil, cold nights and extreme moisture swings. Hot weather can interrupt fruit set. No specific disease-resistance package is claimed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen can I harvest?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 85 days from transplanting to ripe red fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should I grow it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Keep moisture steady, mulch after soil warms and support heavily loaded branches if needed. Harden plants before transplanting. Container plants need adequate root room, drainage and regular watering. The sweet type can have a trace of warmth, so taste a fruit before serving it to someone avoiding heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I save seed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSave seed from healthy, fully ripe red peppers. Isolate from other flowering Capsicum annuum peppers or bag selected unopened blossoms to reduce crossing. Remove mature seed, dry thoroughly without high heat, and store cool and dry. Pollination changes the next generation rather than turning this season's fruit hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alliance of Native Seedkeepers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67655813923118,"sku":"PP44","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.allianceofnativeseedkeepers.com\/products\/sweet-red-cherry-pepper","provider":"Alliance of Native Seedkeepers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}