Latin Name: Capsicum annuum
Cayenne Long Slim Pepper Color: Red, Green
Cayenne Long Slim Pepper Flavor: Hot with a mild fruity flavor
Hardiness Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Technically a tender perennial, but commonly grown as an annual. Perennial in zones 10 and 11
Days to Maturity: 70-79 (from transplant)
Days to Germination: 7-10
Seeding Depth: 0.25 inch
Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches
Row Spacing: 24-36 inches
Plant Height: 18-24 inches
Growth Habit: Upright
Soil Preference: Well-draining, loose (sandy loam), slightly acidic (6.5 pH), and moisture retaining. Too much nitrogen in the soil may lead to more foliage production and less fruiting, similar to tomatoes. Peppers also need sufficient amounts of phosphorus and calcium. We recommend using a balanced fertilizer for the best results
Temperature Preference: Warmer (70-85 F). During high heat, foliar and flower development slow or pause until temperatures return to the preferred range
Germination Temperature: 80-90 F
Light Preference: Full Sun
Direct Snow: No
Start Indoors: Yes. Start Indoors 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Harden off and transplant when seedlings are 6-8 inches tall. Bury the stem slightly deeper than the root ball. Avoid planting hot and sweet peppers right next to each other, as they can cross-pollinate, potentially affecting the flavors of your harvested peppers
Pepper Pollination: Peppers have perfect flowers (male and female parts) and will self-pollinate. However, wind and pollinator activity may increase success rates of fertilization and fruit production
Pepper Type: Hot - These peppers all have some heat and usually rank at least 100, but usually 500 or more on the Scoville scale and have heat ranging from mild to extremely hot
Plant Width: 18-24 inches
Deer Resistant: Yes
Scoville Heat Units: 30,000 to 50,000
Heat Level: Hot - 30,000 to 100,000 on the Scoville Scale. Example Cayenne & Tabasco
Growth Speed: Mid - Ready for harvest around 76 to 90 days from transplant
Pests and Diseases: Peppers are commonly susceptible to cutworms, aphids, flea beetles, bacterial spot, Phytophthora, sunscald, and blossom end rot. To avoid or reduce problems with pests and diseases, stick to a regular watering schedule (drip irrigation is preferred), plant into well-draining soils, and utilize practices such as crop rotation. When taking pest control measures, consider utilizing integrated pest management principles by using mechanical removal, biological control, and other cultural practices before turning to chemical agents
Garden Size: Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed, Container
Pepper Use: Sauces and seasonings
Climate Tolerance: Heat, Drought
70-79 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Cayenne Long Slim Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, deer resistant, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, hot pepper with hot heat levels. 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. This is truly an heirloom as the Cayenne is known to be Pre-Columbian in origin. It is said to be named after the Cayenne River in French Guyana. First offered in the seed trade by Joseph Breck and Son in 1883. ~4,000 seeds/oz.