Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 78 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Cherry Sweet is a small-fruited sweet pepper of the cherry type, offered by Stokes. The little peppers measure about 1 1/2 by 1 1/4 inches and can be picked green or left to ripen red, which takes around 78 days. Plants are worth growing for pickling and for adding bite-sized sweet peppers to salads and antipasto.
Cherry Sweet traits
- Sweet cherry-type pepper
- Small fruit about 40 x 30 mm
- Green ripening to red in about 78 days
Good for
- Pickling
- Salads and antipasto
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Sweet this page | 78 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
| Anaheim | 78–80 days | — | — |
| Diamond | 78 days | — | — |
| Emerald Giant | 78 days | — | — |
| Golden Cal Wonder | 78 days | — | — |
| Keystone Giant | 78 days | — | — |
Cherry Sweet FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Cherry Sweet?
Cherry Sweet is a small-fruited sweet pepper of the cherry type, offered by Stokes. The little peppers measure about 1 1/2 by 1 1/4 inches and can be picked green or left to ripen red, which takes around 78 days.
How many days to maturity is Cherry Sweet?
Cherry Sweet is listed at 78 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Cherry Sweet compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Cherry Sweet: 78 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aji Colorado (78–85 days), Anaheim (78–80 days), Diamond (78 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Cherry Sweet good for?
Cherry Sweet is grown for pickling, salads and antipasto.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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