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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 68 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Type: Over 30000 Scoville Units, Chile Pepper (Learn more)
Native: Americas
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 18"–24" tall, 12" wide
Variety Info: 4"–6" long by ½" wide green peppers that turn either yellow or dark red. Cayennes are thin-walled, curled, twisted, pointed peppers, about 10 times hotter than a jalapeño with a rating of 30,000–50,000 Scoville heat units. Blend includes 'Golden' (yellow when mature) and 'Long Red Thin' (red when mature).
Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: For Mild Climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, when soil temperature is at least 70°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: May be sown in late summer for fall/winter crop.
Days to Emerge: 10–25 days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: Start indoors
Row Spacing: 24"–36"
Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 18" – 24" apart outside
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Harvest when peppers are 1"–6" long. When harvesting, take care to avoid touching the interior of any broken peppers, as the capsaicin is an extreme irritant, especially to the eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after harvesting or wear gloves to harvest peppers.
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Pepper: Sow and Grow Guide- Leslie O.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars9/1/25Orange Cayenne Chile Peppers
Grew well with no disease and did well in the high summer temps that reached the high 90's in July here is Maryland (zone 7b). Planted two plants but lost one to a wind storm in the spring. Watched the peppers turn from dark green to orange, and waited for them to change to red or yellow. They never did. Used them in a fish / shrimp chowder, without seeds or pith, and was pleased with the flavor and just enough heat to make the dish interesting. Will definitely grow again next year.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests9/9/25Hey Leslie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Cayenne Blend Chile Pepper Seeds! We're so glad they handled those brutal high 90s temps in Maryland - cayennes are definitely heat lovers and it sounds like yours were real champions through that summer weather. It's interesting that your peppers stayed that beautiful orange color - cayenne blends can have quite a bit of variation in their final color. We love that you found the perfect use for them in your fish and shrimp chowder - that sounds absolutely delicious and it's exactly the kind of dish where that flavorful heat with just the right kick really shines. I'm sure some of our gardeners would love the recipe. Thanks for the thoughtful review and we're so glad you'll be growing them again next year! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Katie M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3/11/255 Stars
100% germination. Easily separated yellow from red at planting.
- STEPHANIE J.Rated 5 out of 5 stars1/26/255 Stars
Update to earlier review (forgot until planning for this season!)
Both red and yellow varieties grew quickly, easily, and bush-ily! Ha! All the seeds that germinated (100%) grew to maturity with fantastic yields..I had PLENTY to preserve. To my delight, I had one 'sport' yellow that grew to over 3 ft tall and had longer and thicker than usual ORANGE fruits! I took several cuttings to overwinter from that gorgeous fella..they are currently growing and waiting for planting out in Spring. Great experience growing these!
- Jo Anne F.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/9/245 Stars
These seed have a great blend of flavor. 🌶️
Which best describes you as a gardener? Professional - JoRated 5 out of 5 stars6/27/245 Stars
Easy to plant, fascinating blend. 🌶️ !