# Sweet Pickle

Also known as Christmas Tree Pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Sweet Pickle is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is Sweet, crisp, mild with thick satisfying walls. Used for Ideal for pickling, also excellent fresh in salads and relishes, as garnishes, or lightly stuffed. Thick walls hold up well when preserved or frozen. The plants themselves are valued as edible ornamentals.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 0 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sweet Pickle Pepper Seeds
  https://trueleafmarket.com/products/sweet-pickle-pepper

- 0 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sweet Pickle Pepper Seeds
  https://trueleafmarket.com/products/sweet-pickle-pepper

- 0 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Sweet pickling Pepper Seeds ,Capsicum annuum, no heat
  https://caribbeangardenseed.com/products/sweet-pickling-pepper-seeds-capsicum-annuum-no-heat

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

## Page sources

- [Detailed US mid-20th century heirloom history, plant size, fruit description, color progression, growing tips, and culinary uses for Sweet Pickle Pepper.](https://ujamaaseeds.com/products/pepper-sweet-pickle-1)
- [Explicit 0 SHU confirmation, compact plant height, fruit size/color details, and container suitability for Sweet Pickle Pepper.](https://trueleafmarket.com/products/sweet-pickle-pepper)
- [USA origin claim, 65 days maturity, 2" x 1" fruit dimensions, thick flesh, upright clusters, color sequence, and pickling uses.](https://www.reimerseeds.com/sweet-pickle-pepper-seeds)
- [Compact 18-24" plants, thick-walled 1" x 2-3" fruits, color progression (purple > pale yellow > orange > red), upright habit, and ornamental/edible notes.](https://www.southernexposure.com/products/sweet-pickle-christmas-tree-pepper/)
- [Open-pollinated heirloom status, color ripening sequence (orange/yellow/purple/red), thick walls, sweet flavor, and pickling/ornamental uses.](https://www.holmesseed.com/sweet-pickle/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Sweet Pickle?

Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Sweet Pickle taste like?

Sweet, mild, and crisp with thick walls that provide satisfying crunch and texture; no heat.

### How do I grow Sweet Pickle?

Sweet Pickle: about 65 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 4-11.

### What can I substitute for Sweet Pickle?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/sweet-pickle
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data