Capsicum annuum var. cerasiforme 'Round Hot Pepper' seeds grow into the cherry hot pepper — a small, round to slightly flattened, ornamental and culinary chili producing cherry-sized fruits of intense heat. Capsicum annuum var. cerasiforme (Mill.) Irish is the cherry pepper variety group; the variety name cerasiforme means 'cherry-shaped' (from Latin cerasus = cherry + forma = shape). Cherry hot peppers typically ripen from green through yellow to red; the round shape, smooth glossy skin and compact plant make this one of the most ornamental of the hot Capsicum cultivar groups as well as a productive culinary type. Scoville Heat Units typically 2,500–15,000 SHU. Used fresh, pickled, stuffed or dried; also popular as a container ornamental. Family Solanaceae.Full sun; fertile, well-drained soils; warm conditions. Excellent for containers. Very productive; fruits ripen red. Used fresh, pickled or in hot sauces. Note: named cultivar may NOT breed true from seed. Cerasiforme = cherry-shaped; (Mill.) Irish; cherry hot pepper; 2,500–15,000 SHU; round glossy fruits Ripens green → red; ornamental and edible; excellent container plant; pickled, stuffed or dried One of the most decorative Capsicum var. groups; highly productive; compact bushy plant Genus Capsicum: 35+ species; Tropical America; Family Solanaceae; Order Solanales Full sun; fertile well-drained soils; warm; excellent container plant; productive; named cultivar may not breed true Capsicum annuum var. cerasiforme 'Round Hot Pepper' combines the ornamental perfection of cherry-sized, jewel-bright fruits with a genuine culinary bite — a hot pepper that looks as good on a balcony pot as it tastes pickled in brine, the round shape and glossy finish making it one of the most attractive of all small hot pepper varieties.IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
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