Pepper Hot Cayenne Long Red Thin Heirloom

This versatile finger-thin hot pepper is used to make pepper flakes, ground cayenne pepper, and flavoring for vinegars and pickling. Scoville Heat Units: 30,000-50,000

Planting & Harvesting

Seed Depth: 1/4″ (6mm)

Plant Space: 24″ (61cm)

Row Space: 36″ (91cm)

Sprouts In: 10-20 days

Unless you live in a year-round warm climate, start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Keep soil temperature warm (75-80°F) for best germination. Harden off young plants ten days before transplanting and plant outdoors after last spring frost.

Harvest peppers when they are bright red and fully ripe for best flavor.

Additional Information

Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum

Matures In: 75 days