Hot Cherry Pepper
- Origin
- Italy
- Scoville Heat Units
- 2 500 - 5 000 SHU
- Flavor
- Sweet
- Color
- Red
- Shape
- Small and round
Description
The Hot Cherry Pepper is a classic Italian variety producing small, round, cherry-sized pods that ripen to bright red with a sweet, pleasantly spicy flavor and thick, juicy walls. A staple of Italian-American antipasto, these pods are traditionally pickled whole or stuffed with cheese, prosciutto, or anchovies as a beloved appetizer. Versatile in the kitchen, they are also sliced fresh for salads and sandwiches or used as a colorful pizza topping.