How hot is the Cherry Tart?

The Cherry Tart measures 2,500–5,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

Cherry Tart

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Classified as C. annuum. Ripens to red, round/tomato/cherry/marbles pods. Packs 2,500–5,000 SHU (mild heat that most people can handle easily). A cherry pepper, named for the round shape. Often pickled or stuffed.

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NameCherry Tart

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-T-3-016RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)2,500 - 5,000

Heat LevelMedium (1,001–15,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormRound/tomato/cherry/marbles

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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