Hot Cayenne Slim Pepper Seeds (Organic)

Hot Cayenne Slim Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a high-yielding, fiery hot pepper producing long, thin pods 5 to 6 inches long with wrinkly skin that ripens from dark green to bright red. Its thin walls make drying easy, and the large, spreading plants deliver a bountiful harvest. Organic and Non-GMO.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Capsicum annuum (Tender Annual)
• Type: Hot cayenne pepper, Organic, Non-GMO
• Fruit: Long, thin, 5" to 6", green to red
• Days to maturity: 70-85 days
• Germination: 6-15 days at 75-85 F soil temperature
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4"
• Spacing after thinning: 12"
• Height at maturity: 22" to 30"
• Seeds per pack: approx 50 (bulk approx 5,752 per 1 oz)

Best for

• Hot sauces and salsas
• Drying for chili flakes and ground cayenne
• Pickling
• Containers and small spaces
• Spice enthusiasts

How to grow

Sow 1/4" deep in full sun in well-drained soil at 75-85 F, germinating in 6 to 15 days, and thin to 12" apart. The thin-walled pods dry easily for flakes or powder. Harvest fruit green or fully red; the smaller and thinner the pepper, the hotter it tends to be.

Flavor profile

Intensely hot with robust, sharp cayenne flavor, excellent fresh, dried, or ground.

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