Spicy Cherry (Ciliegia Piccante) - 50 pcs (±) seeds

Spicy Cherry (Ciliegia Piccante), also known as Bacio di Satana (Bacio di Satana) and Peperoncino Tondo Calabrese (Peperoncino Tondo Calabrese), is a popular Italian pepper (Capsicum annuum) with small, perfectly round fruits about 2–3 cm in diameter. Its heat is pleasant and moderate – 5 000 SHU, making it excellent for fresh eating, pickling, antipasti and stuffing.

This traditional Italian pepper type impresses with its compact round fruits and pleasantly crisp texture. It is described as ideal for a mildly spicy, crunchy snack, as its heat is gentle enough for more versatile culinary use.

The small size and regular round shape make the fruits particularly appealing for Mediterranean recipes, pickling and serving as antipasti.

Variety characteristics

• Variety: Spicy Cherry (Ciliegia Piccante)
• Other names: Bacio di Satana (Bacio di Satana) / Peperoncino Tondo Calabrese (Peperoncino Tondo Calabrese)
• Botanical species: Capsicum annuum
• Type: Mild to moderately hot pepper
• Heat: 5 000 SHU
• Shape: Round
• Fruit size: about 2–3 cm
• Texture: Crisp
• Popularity: Traditionally popular type in Italy
• Cultivation: Greenhouse or outdoors.

🔥 Heat

5 000 SHU

With a heat level of 5 000 Scoville units, Spicy Cherry offers distinct yet relatively mild heat. This lets the fruits be used whole and in larger quantities without the heat becoming too dominant.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing: January – April
Location: indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Greenhouse: recommended for a higher yield
Planting outdoors: around the end of May
Support: taller plants can be tied up
Pruning: possible to form a more compact plant.

In autumn, the plants can be moved into pots and brought onto a bright windowsill to continue fruiting.

🍴 Culinary use

The round shape and moderate heat make this variety excellent for pickling, antipasti, salads and Mediterranean starters. The small fruits are also very suitable for stuffing with cheese and other fillings.

The combination of 2–3 cm size, crisp texture and 5 000 SHU makes this variety especially versatile in the kitchen.