Cayenne Long Thin Peppers are hot peppers that register 30,000 - 50,000 units on the Scoville scale. Cayenne Long Thin Peppers are bright red, long, thin, and wrinkled. Cayenne Long Thin Peppers are one of the best peppers for seasoning pickles and salsa. Cayenne Long Thin Peppers have been popular in the garden for many years. High yielding plants produce 5 to 6 inch long peppers with thin flesh. Cayenne Long Thin Peppers are used fresh in hot sauces or dried and ground for cayenne pepper.
Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
Life Cycle: Annual
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Season: Warm Season
Plant Type: Hot 30,000-50,000 Scoville
Features: Open Pollinated, Drought Tolerant, Container Garden, Deer Resistant
Fruit Size: 5"-6” Long
Days to Maturity: 75 Days
Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches
Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow
Cold Stratification: No
Hardiness Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10