Description

Cayenne Long Red Pepper is a classic, high-yielding hot pepper variety known for its long, slender fruits that ripen from green to a vibrant deep red. With its bold heat and slightly smoky flavor, it is widely used for drying, seasoning, hot sauces, and culinary spice blends.

This vigorous plant produces an abundance of upright peppers throughout the warm season. Its uniform fruits are easy to harvest and ideal for stringing and drying, making it a favorite for gardeners who enjoy preserving their pepper crop for year-round use.

• Type: Annual pepper (Capsicum annuum)
• Start indoors: 6–8 weeks before last frost
• Transplant: After all danger of frost has passed
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 12–18 inches
• Days to maturity: 70–80 days (green), 90–100 days (red)

Peppers thrive in warm temperatures and well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter. Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, and avoid transplanting until nights are warm. Support plants if needed as they become heavily loaded with fruit. Harvest when peppers reach full red color for maximum heat and flavor, and continue picking to encourage ongoing production.

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