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Cayenne 'Long Red Cayenne'
Pepper
PepperCapsicum annuum 'Long Red Cayenne'
- Full sun
- Zones 4–11
- 75 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 12" spacing
- Low water
- pH 6–7
Overview
The classic hot pepper that's been setting kitchens on fire since the 1800s, Long Red Cayenne is the go-to variety for homemade hot sauce and dried pepper flakes. These slender, curved peppers pack substantial heat while remaining incredibly useful in the kitchen, drying beautifully and grinding into the perfect pizza-shaking spice. Extremely productive and reliable, it's an essential variety for any serious pepper grower.
Planting
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant when soil is consistently 65°F or warmer.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: low. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 10-21.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, spider mites, pepper weevil, hornworms. Common diseases: Bacterial spot, anthracnose, pepper mosaic virus, phytophthora blight.