Cayenne Long Slim Hot Pepper Seeds

Long Slim Cayenne is a classic heirloom hot pepper and an essential ingredient for homemade hot sauce. Fruits start green and are best left to mature to red for maximum flavor and heat, with a Scoville range of about 30,000 to 50,000 plus units. It is excellent fresh or dried.

At a glance

• Variety: Long Slim Cayenne hot pepper
• Type: heirloom, non-GMO
• Heat: about 30,000 to 50,000+ SHU
• Sun: full sun
• Spacing: 24 inches apart
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch in trays under lights
• Season: spring or fall

Best for

• Homemade hot sauce
• Drying for chili flakes
• Seasoning pasta and pizza
• Fresh and dried cooking

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in trays under lights and grow on until transplant size. Transplant when night temperatures stay above 50F, spacing plants 24 inches apart in a single row or solid wide row block. Maintain a weed-free bed in full sun with adequate moisture.

Flavor profile

Bright and pungent with classic cayenne heat, deepening in flavor as the fruit ripens to red.

Always wear proper personal protective equipment when handling hot pepper seeds and fruit.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaw's Garden Supply is a family-run brand helping the next generation grow with nature, offering heirloom and non-GMO seeds for home gardeners.