Quantity: 25 Seeds
 
Description: Long slender peppers that are red when ripe, cayenne is a flavourful and hot pepper. Peppers get to 4" - 6" long. The Scoville is between 30,000 & 50,000 SHU, making this pepper a hot.
 
Key Attributes: Organic & High yielding variety
 
How to Use?:
Mother-in-Law Pepper Sauce
Dried Cayenne Powder
Dried or fresh in soups, stews, callaloo
 
Life Cycle: Annual
 
Soil Type: Fertile, well-draining soil with a pH of 6.5 - 7.0 & high in phosphorus (P) and calcium (Ca).
 
Growing Conditions: Full sun with consistent, but not too much, moisture levels
 
Planting Depth: Plant at 1/4" deep
 
Days to Germination: Germinates in 16 - 20 days
 
Planting Distance: Sow seeds at 4 seeds per inch in flats and transplant to 12" -  24" apart.
 
Days to Maturity: 55 days to green, 75 days to red
 
Height when Mature: Up to 48" tall
 
Harvest: Green peppers can be eaten but the flavour will be less intense. Cut red peppers from the stem with a sharp tool to minimize damage to the plant & to ensure continued flowering & fruiting.
 
Succession Planting: For a continuous supply, sow new seeds every month