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Hot Pepper Seeds - Cayenne Long Red Thin

Very hot pepper to be used in sauces or ground into a spice

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Medicinal
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Capsicum annuum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 90 to 120 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching
  • Upright

PLANT TYPE

  • Chile

COLOR

  • Red

Grow Heirloom peppers - Plant Cayenne Long Thin Pepper Seeds - 30,000-50,000 Scovilles

Be forewarned: this pepper will make you beg for a tall glass of water! The Cayenne Long Red Thin Pepper is a very hot pepper that can be used in sauces or dried and ground into a spice. Excellent in all sorts of meat and poultry dishes. Not for the squeamish or the bland. Known to be pre-Columbian in origin.

  • • Vigorously high yielding
  • • Great for canning, drying, or pickling
  • • Hot - 30,000-50,000 Scoville Units

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 to 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count
Packet 88
1 Ounce 5,000
1/4 Pound 20,000
1 Pound 80,000

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Hot Pepper Seeds - Cayenne Long Red Thin

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Hot Pepper Seeds - Cayenne Long Red Thin FAQs

Is Cayenne Long Red Thin Hot Pepper resistant to animals or disease?

Cayenne Long Red Thin Hot Pepper is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Cayenne Long Red Thin Hot Pepper?

Cayenne Long Red Thin Hot Pepper is an open pollinated seed.

How big will Cayenne Long Red Thin Hot Pepper get?

Cayenne Long Red Thin Hot Pepper grows to 5 inches.

What is the flavor profile of Cayenne Long Red Thin Hot Pepper?

Cayenne Long Red Thin Hot Pepper has a flavor profile described as hot and 30k - 50k scoville heat units.

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