Sweet pepper 'Chocolate Cherry'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Chocolate Cherry'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Chocolate Cherry is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Planting Chocolate Cherry in potting mix, loamy and silty soil with a ph of between 7.0 and 8.5 is ideal for as it does best in neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Chocolate Cherry from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between Sweet pepper plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Chocolate Cherry about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Chocolate Cherry

As Chocolate Cherry is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Chocolate Cherry