Cherry Bomb Hot Pepper Plant

• Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sunlight)
• Mature Height 20 - 24 Inches
• Mature Width 12 - 18 Inches
• Growing Zones 8 - 10

Cherry Bomb is a versatile pepper. Stuffed, this medium-hot (2500-5000 Scoville Units) pepper is an exciting change from Jalapenos. Pickled, Cherry Bomb is quite literally THE bomb. The thick walls and sweet flavor pack a crunchy bite when served fresh in salads or with dips. Cherry Bomb is also one heavy cropper. Expect to get 50% more fruits than other jalapenos or pimento types. 

Cherry Bomb Hot Pepper Care  

Pepper plants love heat and sun. Plant them where they will get sun for at least 6 hours a day, in a sheltered spot. Containers are perfect for peppers; the plants can even be used as a decorative element in a seasonal mixed planting. Average-textured soil that is well-draining and as close to neutral on the pH scale as possible is ideal. Amend the soil in a raised bed or the ground with 1-2 inches of organic compost or sprinkle slow-release organic fertilizer before planting. Space plants at 12 inches apart on center to allow proper air circulation, and provide a bamboo stake next to the main stem. This will make supporting the plants easier when they are heavy with fruit.

Growing Cherry Bomb Hot Pepper

Cherry Bomb peppers mature around 75 days from transplanting into the garden. The prolific producers will continue flowering and fruiting as long as ripe peppers are picked regularly. Pepper plants are generally compact growers that naturally branch with little extra pruning or pinching out of shoots. Cherry Bomb Hot Pepper reaches a mature size of 2 feet tall and wide. These plants are grown as annuals in the garden but can be grown as short-lived perennials in USDA zones 8-10.

Growing peppers in containers is ideal for smaller gardens or if you only have a deck or patio. Choose a pot with at least an 8-inch diameter and fill it with a soil-based potting mix. Watering will need to be checked every day. Larger containers will dry out slower than smaller pots. Peppers like to have the top 1-2 inches of soil dry in between waterings. Fertilize once every two weeks with a diluted liquid seaweed or fish emulsion, stopping when the fruits begin to form. Cherry Bomb is excellent as a focal point in a mixed planting with other edibles such as Cilantro and Tumbler pot-grown Tomatoes.

Watering Cherry Bomb Hot Pepper

Peppers require 1 inch of water a week. Deep watering once a week will encourage deeper roots that are more drought resistant. Mulch the root zone with 2-3 inches of organic compost at planting. This will allow the soil to hold moisture longer and help to keep the root zone cool.

Feeding Cherry Bomb Hot Pepper 

Fertilize peppers every two weeks during the flowering period with a diluted liquid seaweed or fish emulsion formula. Stop fertilizing after the fruits begin to form and ripen.

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