Pepper Cayenne

Description
Botanical Name: 
Cayenne Pepper

Very hot tapered fruit with a twisted shape. The plant usually stands about 3’ tall and 2’ wide at maturity, making them ideal for containers or fence row planting. Great spice for cooking.

Plant Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Herbs & Vegetables
Name: 
Pepper Cayenne
Plant Type: 
Pepper
Mature Size: 
3' tall
Water: 
Moderate
Exposure:: 
Full sun
Spacing: 
24"
Soil Type: 
Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained
Planting Time: 
April to October
Comments
Comments: 

Scoville heat scale 100,00 - 125,000
Plant outside after last frost or April 15th. Space 1 ½ to 1’ apart. Dig hole 2-3 times larger than root ball. Mix in ¼ to 1/3 compost, backfill, press lightly and water deeply. After a few weeks, before blossoms appear, give the plant ¼ to ½ cup organic vegetable fertilizer. Water deeply and thoroughly and do not allow to dry completely. Too little water will cause “dog - tail” or curled misshapen peppers.
 
To harvest snip the stems with scissors or clippers