Hot Long Red Slim Cayenne Pepper 1/16 oz

70 days - HOT but delightfully pungent in flavor! The thin, tapering fruit start out green in color and turn a beautiful red at maturity. 'Cayenne' peppers can reach six inches in length by one-half inch in diameter. A versatile pepper, they are used for pickling, canning, or drying.

A nice, hot variety that can reach 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville Units. 'Cayenne' peppers are named after the South American river in Guyana by the same name.

Sow seeds in sterile potting mix, eight weeks prior to your last expected frost date. Plant seeds at a depth equal to two times their thickness. The optimum soil temperature is 80°F. Germination can be erratic. The most common cause of poor germination is the result of uneven planting depths.

Transplant only after night temperatures average above 55°F. Plants are tender and thrive in warm weather. Blossoms drop if temperatures fall below 60°F or if they get too much nitrogen.