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Features
Family
Solanaceae
Native
Americas
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
Frost Sensitive
About Pepper
Capsicum annuum
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).
Planting Pepper
Plant Spacing
Start indoors
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Planting Depth
¼"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 20 plants when started indoors. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 24"–36" |
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
| Seed Spacing | Start indoors |
| Thinning | Start indoors, plant seedlings 18" – 24" apart outside |
| Germination | 10–25 days |
| Start Indoors | 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. |
| Direct Sow | For Mild Climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, when soil temperature is at least 70°F. |
| Growing & 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. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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18 reviews
- Patricia V. D. S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3/16/26Growing well Indoors
In Jan-05th I started 4 seeds in a 2.5in cell, 3 germinated and are growing well. In the pictures you can see what they look like at 10 weeks old. Started to harden them off 1 week ago, but will have to wait another 2 weeks before planting them in the garden, as the weather here is not very favorable right now.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests3/23/26Hey Patricia,
Thank you so much for this fantastic 5-star review and for sharing your indoor growing progress with the Cayenne Blend Chile Pepper Seeds! It's wonderful to hear that 3 out of 4 seeds germinated and are thriving indoors - that's an excellent germination rate!
Starting them in January was smart planning, and it sounds like you're doing everything right with the hardening off process. Those 10-week-old seedlings must be looking strong and healthy by now. Your patience with waiting for the right weather conditions shows great gardening instincts - it's always better to wait for favorable conditions than to rush transplanting.
Indoor seed starting can be so rewarding, especially when you get to watch them develop over those crucial early weeks before garden season really kicks in.
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Shane H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3/2/26Excited for these!
100% germination rate and easy to determine the yellow from the red when sowing.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests3/10/26Hey Shane,
We're thrilled to hear you got 100% germination with our Cayenne Blend Chile Pepper Seeds! That's fantastic! We love that you found it easy to distinguish between the yellow and red varieties when sowing - that really helps with planning your garden layout. Your excitement is contagious and we can't wait to hear how they turn out as they grow! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing this wonderful early success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- 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!