Cherry Bomb

Cherry Bomb Chilli Seeds (Capsicum Annuum). The Cherry Bomb is ideally suited to those chilli enthusiasts that appreciate the milder cultivars. The Cherry Bomb is ever popular among growers as it offer super sweet flavours, fleshy pods and something more approachable. The Cherry Bomb is one of the sweeter and fruitier chillies you can grow. Heat wise, they range around the 5,000 SHU mark, which puts them in the same range as Jalapeños.

Fast growers and more tolerant of slightly cooler weather, this cultivar germinates and grows with ease. Rapid growth produces very vertical and tall plants that produce spherically, smooth shaped pods that are gold ball shaped. (this cultivar would benefit from topping early season) These pods first start out green and eventually turn bright red when fully ripened. These pods are thick skinned and crunchy. Great producers for seed stock as these pods are filled with seeds in the centre. Most growers will hollow out these gems and fill them with cream cheese. They are also super for making a mild, sweet chilli sauce and are very often pickled in jars.

A really awesome chilli to grow that is full of flavour and has many applications in the kitchen.

Chilli Heat
Mild
Growing Environment
Open Pollinated
New Arrivals
New 2024
Plant Size
Medium
Species
C. Annuum
Colour
Green
Red


Frost Zone		Frost Free Zone
Start: Spring \| ~~Summer~~ \| ~~Autumn~~ \| Winter		Start: Spring \| Summer \| Autumn \| Winter
Germinate indoors 2 months before last frost - July/August. In trays/pots. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water!		Germinate indoors in trays or start outdoors directly. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water!
Take outdoors October when night time temps are above 10ºC.		Outdoor night time temps must be above 10ºC.
Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks.		Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks.