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Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry Sweet Pepper Seeds
Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry Sweet Pepper Seeds
Capsicum annuum (hybrid)
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Product Details
This is the coolest sweet pepper you've ever seen! Even the variegated foliage is attractive, but the peppers will continue to wow you as they ripen from green and white stripes to the chocolate red and cream stripes in their name. Grow them in a container on your patio or balcony to enjoy the view! Small, 1 ½" peppers are crisp and sweet; slice rings into your salads for a beautiful presentation, or slice long strips for stir frying.
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- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Growing Info
Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 70–75 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Type: Sweet Pepper (Learn more)
Native: Americas
Hardiness: Perennial grown as an annual; very frost sensitive.
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 18"–24" tall, 12"–18" wide
Variety Info: 3½"–3 ¾" long, 2½"–2 ¾" wide, thin-walled peppers start out green with cream striping, ripening to shades of yellow and red, then finally chocolate and crimson.
Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: For Mild Climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, when soil temperature is at least 70°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: May be sown in late summer for fall/winter crop.
Sprouts in: 10–25 days
Plant Seeds (Depth): 1/4"
Space Seeds: Start indoors
Row Spacing: 24"–36"
Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 18" – 24" apart outside
Growing Info
Harvesting: Peppers can be harvested green or left on the plant to mature to brownish-red with brown, cream, and green striping.
- Petra C.FL, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsJul 24, 2026Candy Cane Seedlings
I started these seeds indoors. One hundred percent germination. The leaves are pretty and healthy!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? Raised BedEGEpic GardeningJul 25, 2026Hey Petra,
We're so happy to hear about your incredible experience with the Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry Sweet Pepper Seeds! One hundred percent germination is absolutely amazing - that's the kind of success story that makes our day! It's awesome that your seedlings are showing off those pretty, healthy leaves already! There's nothing better than starting the growing season with such strong, vibrant plants! Your Candy Cane peppers are off to such a fantastic start and we can't wait to see how those unique striped beauties develop! Thanks for sharing your Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry growing success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- OreVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsMay 27, 2026Beautiful
Beautiful peppers
- AbbyVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsJan 13, 2026Excited to see these grow!
The packet came with 10 seeds and 7/10 have germinated within the 2 weeks they've been planted. Started my peppers early this year since peppers usually take a while to germinate/grow. I was very pleased by how soon I saw sprouts! Very excited to try this variety this year.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerEGEpic GardeningJan 19, 2026Hey Abby,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry Sweet Pepper Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you got such excellent germination with 7 out of 10 seeds sprouting so quickly! That's fantastic germination rate and timing. Smart thinking starting your peppers early this year - you're going to have some amazing peppers to look forward to! The Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry variety is such a unique and delicious pepper, we're so excited for you to experience the harvest! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Diane P.Verified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 starsNov 28, 2025Amazing productivity.
I planted four of these beautiful plants in a large pot in a sunny area with my oregano (good companion plant). It is now the end of November. These plants are still thriving, and, still producing! (FYI, I’m in coastal California.)
EGEpic GardeningNov 28, 2025Hey Diane,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry Sweet Pepper Seeds! We love hearing that your four plants are still thriving and producing at the end of November - what amazing productivity! It sounds like you've got the perfect setup with that sunny spot and oregano companion planting. Coastal California's climate is definitely ideal for extending that pepper season, and it's so exciting that you're still getting harvests this late in the year. Thanks for sharing your incredible growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- WendyVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 starsNov 10, 2025Beautiful plant, tasty pepper
I love the varigated leaf on this plant, it was a real standout in the garden. The peppers were prolific and really tasty at any stage, but we really loved them at the red mature stage. So sweet!
Which best describes you as a gardener? ExpertEGEpic GardeningNov 20, 2025Hey Wendy,
Thank you so much for this fantastic 5-star review! We absolutely love that your Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry Sweet Pepper plant was such a real standout in your garden with those gorgeous variegated leaves, and that you discovered just how prolific and deliciously sweet these amazing peppers can be at every stage - especially at that perfect red mature stage!
Your "beautiful plant, tasty pepper" experience with those standout variegated leaves and prolific, super-sweet harvests will be so inspiring for other gardeners who want to discover just how rewarding Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry Sweet Pepper Seeds can be for creating that perfect combination of stunning ornamental beauty and incredible sweet pepper flavor that makes these such special garden treasures!
Keep on growing 🌻️
