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What makes it special?
Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry is actually a sweet mini pepper – and at the same time one of the most decorative plants in our chilli range. The green-and-white variegated foliage stands out even on young plants. Later, striped fruit joins in, ripening from green and white through red to chocolate brown with red stripes.
The fruit is crunchy, sweet and completely heat-free. That makes the variety ideal for anyone who wants unusual looks without capsaicin – great for families, snacking vegetables and decorative pots on the patio or balcony.
Flavour & Use
Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry is sweet, crunchy and completely mild. The fruit can be eaten at several ripening stages: young and striped green-white, later reddish, and finally chocolate brown with red stripes.
It's excellent eaten raw, in salads, for a light lunch, antipasti, grilling or stuffing. Thanks to its compact mini-pepper size, it's especially handy as a snacking vegetable.
Fruit & Plant
The fruit is small, blunt to blocky pepper with clear ribbing. It grows to around 7–9 cm and changes colour from green with white stripes, through red, to chocolate brown and red.
The plant belongs to Capsicum annuum, grows compact and bushy, and usually reaches around 45–65 cm. The green-and-white variegated foliage is especially striking.
Growing & Care
We recommend a sunny, warm and sheltered spot. Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry suits a pot and patio very well, but can equally be planted in a bed.
At least 8 litres of soil volume is enough, ideally 10 litres; with 15–20 litres, the plant gets extra root room. The substrate should be nutrient-rich and well-draining. Water evenly, avoid waterlogging, and feed regularly with a suitable tomato or vegetable fertiliser during fruiting.
The variety is not frost-hardy but can be overwintered frost-free.
Variety Data
Botanical species: Capsicum annuum
Type: sweet mini pepper
Heat: heat-free
Scoville: 0 SHU
Flavour: sweet, crunchy and fresh
Fruit colour: green-white striped → red → chocolate brown with red stripes
Fruit size: approx. 7–9 cm
Fruit shape: small, blocky to blunt and lightly ribbed
Plant height: approx. 45–65 cm
Growth: compact, bushy, with green-white variegated foliage
Ripening time: medium, approx. 70–75 days under warm conditions
Position: sunny, warm and sheltered
Suitable for: pot, balcony, patio, greenhouse and outdoor beds
Pot size: at least 8 litres, ideally 10 litres; up to 15–20 litres ideal
Use: snacking, salads, light lunches, grilling, antipasti and stuffing
Overwintering: possible frost-free
Special feature: variegated foliage and multicoloured striped fruit with no heat
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Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry - Chilli Plant
Regular price€5,99 EUR
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Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry – striped snacking pepper with no heat
The Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry plant combines the ornamental value of a variegated plant with sweet, edible mini peppers. The green-and-white patterned foliage stands out from the start. Over the course of the season, striped fruit joins in, changing colour several times and eventually developing chocolate-brown and red tones.
Is Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry hot?
No. The variety has 0 Scoville Heat Units and is completely heat-free. Flavour-wise, it's clearly on the sweet pepper side: sweet, crunchy and fresh. That makes it great for snacking, salads, light lunches, antipasti, grilling or stuffing.
Snacking pepper and ornamental value in one plant
The appeal of this variety lies in the combination of variegated foliage and colour-changing fruit. If you're also looking for heat-free pepper plants with a special look, the Chocolate Beauty Paprika offers a larger, dark-ripening alternative.
Ideal for pot, balcony and patio
At around 45–65 cm, Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry stays comparatively compact. A sunny, warm spot and even watering are the main essentials. In a pot, we recommend at least 8 litres, ideally 10 litres; with more space, 15–20 litres also works well. You'll find more mild and hot varieties in our full overview of chilli plants.
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