Vegetable Description: The Cayenne Long Red – Thin pepper produces very hot, thin-walled, curled twisted pointed fruits that reach 5 to 6” in length. Fruits is dark green turning bright red at maturity. About 70 days to maturity. High yielding plants grow up to 24" tall. Pungency develops early so fruit can be used from 1" and up. SHU of 30,000 to 50,000. Suitable for growing in containers. Water regularly, but do not overwater.

Vegetable Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum

Other Common Names: Cayenne, Long Slim; Long Red Slim Cayenne; Slim Cayenne, Long Narrow Cayenne, Long Red Narrow

Vegetable Duration: Annual

Vegetable Days to Maturity: 70

Vegetable Seeds Per Oz: 5000

Vegetable Height: 18” to 24”

Vegetable Spacing: 12” to 18”

Vegetable Planting: Sow seeds indoors before last frost. Plant seeds about 1/4” under soil surface, then transplant seedlings to garden with 12” - 18” between plants, and 24” to 36” between rows.

Vegetable Seed Saving: Allow pepper to ripen on plants; then collect seeds. Clean and dry the seeds before storage in cool dry conditions.