Large Red Cherry Peppers have a Scoville heat unit rating of 100 – 500, which means they are among the mildest chili peppers. Large Red Cherry Peppers are bright red and cherry-shaped with thick and sweet flesh. Large Red Cherry Peppers can be used fresh in salads or stuffed with cheese. Large Red Cherry Peppers are shaped like cherries, but larger, and have smooth skin. They mature from green to red when they have developed their full flavor. They can be used fresh in salads or as an accompaniment to sandwiches and are also very tasty when stuffed with cheese. Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Warm Season Plant Type: Mild Hot Pepper 100-500 Scoville Features: Heirloom, Drought Tolerant, Container Garden, Deer Resistant Fruit Size: 1”x1 1/2" Days to Maturity: 80 Days Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches Planting Depth: 1/4 inch Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Hardiness Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10