Red Cherry Large

Pepper

75d to harvest

Sweetly fragrant and brightly alive on the plant, Red Cherry Large peppers ripen to a glossy, true red that catches the light like lacquer. Their flavor balances gentle heat with a crisp, juicy bite—ideal for bright, fresh flavor and for roasting until their skins turn silky and smoky. Grow these garden gems for abundant, compact harvests that shine in salsas, sauces, and pickled preserves alike.

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	Mar 25th
Last Frost	May 13th
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	Jul 8th
Harvest Begins	Sep 21st
Harvest Ends	Sep 27th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	75
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Upright
Support Needed	Stake
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	80
Min Soil Temp (°F)	60
Min Night Temp (°F)	50
Harden Off (days)	10

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I manage early blight or fungal leaf spots on Capsicum annuum (hot red cherry-type peppers)?

Watch for brown to dark spots on older leaves that spread and cause leaf yellowing, especially when nights are cool and foliage stays wet. Water at the soil line and remove heavily spotted leaves to slow spread, then improve airflow with wider spacing or light pruning of lower leaves. If it’s actively spreading, apply a labeled fungicide for peppers as soon as spots appear and repeat according to the label interval.

What are the signs that my Capsicum annuum red cherry peppers are ready to harvest?

Harvest when fruits are fully colored to deep red and have reached their expected firmness for the type. You can start picking slightly before full redness if you want a sweeter, less intense flavor, but for “red cherry” quality, let them mature until the skin is uniformly red. Mature plants can be harvested in regular pickings as new fruits ripen over time.