Cayenne Hot Pepper

I started with a 12" plant, Cayenne Hot Pepper grown locally from Iwasaki Bros. Cayenne Peppers are long, slender, very hot peppers that start out dark green and ripen to bright red. They are very strong, upright plants that love hot weather. Cayenne Peppers can be used for canning, drying, chili, salsa, pickling or eaten fresh. I planted my Cayenne Pepper in a large plastic container in full sun. (right) Some of my garden harvest from September 2008 including Jalapenos, Cayenne Peppers and Tomatoes.

Growing Tips: Cayenne Peppers prefer full sun and water regularly, especially in hot, dry summer months. Plant 18" - 24" apart in rows 24" - 36" apart.

Harvesting: Cayenne Peppers mature in 70 -75 days, harvest when fruit is bright red by clipping them off the plant, do not pull off.