Name and Surname: Cherry Bomb
Type: Capsicum annuum
Origin: USA
Distribution: Worldwide
SHU: 2,500 – 5,000
Spiciness: 1/5
by OllieMartin Posted in Capsicum annuum
The Cherry Bomb pepper plant can grow to be 45-90 cm tall. It has green leaves and white flowers. After 65-75 days, the first fresh fruits can be harvested. The fruits are approximately 6 cm long and 3 cm wide. As they ripen, they transition from green to red. The shape of the fruits resembles small cherry tomatoes. They have a sweet taste with minimal spiciness. Because of this, the fruits of this pepper are perfect for pickling or stuffing with cheese. Due to their thick flesh, these peppers can also be enjoyed fresh with various dishes containing cheese, sausages, and bacon. A single Cherry Bomb pepper plant can yield up to 50 fruits!
Growing Conditions
Sowing time: mid to late February
Light requirements: Plant seedlings in a well-sunned location. Daily exposure to sunlight should be >6 hours.
Soil temperature for sowing: 20-26°C
Germination time: 7-21 days
Planting: Seedlings are transplanted directly into the soil or large pots at an air temperature >18°C, in our climate towards the end of May.
Temperature after transplanting: 20-28°C
Required pot size: If planting in pots, use containers with a minimum capacity of 15 liters.
Spacing within the row: 45-60 cm between two plants in a row
Spacing between rows: 60-90 cm between rows
Watering: In the field, watering depends on rainfall; during dry periods, water at least once a week. Peppers in pots should be watered as needed, whenever the substrate at root level is dry. Water exclusively at the substrate near the roots, not by spraying on the leaves.
Fertilization: From transplanting until flowering, apply foliar fertilizer (spraying over the leaves) once a week with a formulation of 19:6:20, and during flowering until the end of harvest, use a formulation of 15:5:30.
