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About this variety
Cayenne Red is the classic thin red cayenne (Capsicum frutescens, family Solanaceae): 10–15 cm pods at 30,000–50,000 Scoville heat units, used fresh or dried and ground. The packet holds 5 seeds.
Fruit and plant
- Thin, elongated pods 10–15 cm (4–6 in) long, green turning bright red
- Plants grow about 60–90 cm (2–3 ft) tall
- Grown as an annual; perennial in frost-free climates
- Used in sauces, marinades, salsas, dry rubs, pickles and as dried chili powder
Sow into soil at 18–35 °C
Start the seed indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Seedlings appear in about 8–9 days when the soil is 25–35 °C; 18–35 °C is the soil range that suits pepper germination, so keep the tray inside it until the first leaves show. Cover the seed with about 6 mm of seed-starting mix.
These figures are typical for the species (emergence was measured with seed about 13 mm deep); they are not a test of this packet.
Growing on
Transplant after the last frost, 45–60 cm (18–24 in) apart. Cayenne wants warm, sunny conditions of 21–29 °C, in well-drained, fertile soil at pH 6.0–7.0 that stays moist but not waterlogged. Use a balanced fertiliser during leafy growth and one higher in potassium and phosphorus once fruit sets. In windy spots, give each plant a light stake.
Harvest and use
Pick pods green or red; for full flavour and heat, wait until they are bright red. Use them fresh, dry them, or freeze them.
What you get: 5 seeds per packet. Pepper seed usually stays usable for about 2 years when kept cool, dark and dry, so you can sow part of the packet and keep the rest. That is a general figure for the species; we do not state a germination percentage for this packet.
FAQ
Will it come back next year?
Only where there is no frost. Elsewhere cayenne is grown as an annual and resown each spring.
How many plants can I raise from one packet?
The packet has 5 seeds, so you can sow two or three at a time and keep the rest; how many grow depends on your conditions, and we do not state a germination percentage.
