Sakura

Sakura is a compact, high-yielding sweet pepper that shines in shorter seasons and container gardens alike. Plants set early and reliably, loading up with glossy pods that color cleanly from green to a rich market red. The walls are juicy and crisp, making Sakura just as good sliced fresh for salads as it is roasted, stuffed, or flash-charred for sheet-pan dinners. Flavor leans clean and sweet with a mild garden aroma that holds up when roasted and peeled. In beds or raised planters, the tidy, branching habit is easy to manage; a light stake helps once clusters get heavy. Steady moisture and mulch keep production humming, and frequent picking encourages back-to-back flushes. Growers in cooler regions appreciate how quickly Sakura transitions to red, delivering basket after basket of uniform fruit. If you want a space-efficient sweet pepper that’s equal parts pretty and practical, Sakura is an easy favorite.

Days: 70–85
Species: Capsicum annuum
SHU: 0 (sweet)
Heat Level: Sweet
Plant Size: ~18–28 inches, compact and branching; container-friendly
Pod Size: ~3–5 inches; elongated to blocky-conical; medium-thick walls
Color: Green → glossy deep red
Flavor: Clean, sweet, and juicy; excellent fresh, roasted, or stuffed
Creator: Ukrainian selection (Sakura)
Seeds Source: Vendor from Ukraine