Grown Cayenne 'Long Red Cayenne'?

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Cayenne 'Long Red Cayenne' — Peppers

75-85days to harvest

10-21days to germinate

Z4–11USDA zones

Easydifficulty

HeirloomContainer friendly

Sowing

Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant when soil is consistently 65°F or warmer.

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: 1-1.5 inches per week, drought tolerant once established
Soil: Well-drained sandy loam, tolerates poor soils
Soil pH: 6.0-7.0
Spacing: 12-18 inches
Height: 1-3 feet
Season: Warm season

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Deep red when mature
Size: 4-6 inches long, 0.5 inches wide
Shape: Long, slender, curved with pointed tip
Flavour: Hot (30,000-50,000 Scoville) with clean, sharp heat and earthy undertones

In the kitchen

Hot sauces, drying for flakes, Cajun cuisine, pickling, fresh cooking (use sparingly)

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Aphids, spider mites, pepper weevil, hornworms
Diseases: Bacterial spot, anthracnose, pepper mosaic virus, phytophthora blight
Resistance: Good general disease resistance, hardy variety

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
2	April – May	June – July	—	September
3	April	June – July	—	September – October
4	March – April	June	—	August – October
5	March	May – June	—	August – October
6	March	May – June	—	August – October
7	February – March	April – May	—	July – September
8	February	April – May	—	July – September
9	January	March – April	—	June – August
10	January	February – March	—	May – July
11	January	January – February	—	April – June
12	January	January – February	—	April – June
13	January	January – February	—	April – June

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

BasilRepels aphids, spider mites, and thrips while potentially improving pepper flavor

TomatoesShare similar growing conditions and can help shade pepper plants from intense sun

OreganoDeters pests like aphids and spider mites with its strong aromatic oils

CarrotsHelp break up soil around pepper roots and don't compete for nutrients

OnionsRepel aphids, thrips, and other soft-bodied insects that damage peppers

ParsleyAttracts beneficial insects like parasitic wasps that control pepper pests

NasturtiumsAct as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles while repelling squash bugs

MarigoldsRepel nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies while attracting beneficial insects

Avoid

Black WalnutProduces juglone toxin that inhibits pepper growth and can cause wilting

FennelReleases allelopathic compounds that stunt growth of peppers and most vegetables

BrassicasCompete heavily for nutrients and may inhibit pepper growth through root competition

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g): 318
Protein (g): 12
Fat (g): 17.3
Carbohydrate (g): 56.6
Fibre (g): 27.2
Sugars (g): 10.3
Vitamin A (µg): 2080
Vitamin C (mg): 76.4
Vitamin E (mg): 29.8
Vitamin K (µg): 80.3
Vitamin B6 (mg): 2.45
Folate (µg): 106
Calcium (mg): 148
Iron (mg): 7.8
Magnesium (mg): 152
Phosphorus (mg): 293
Potassium (mg): 2010
Zinc (mg): 2.48
Selenium (µg): 8.8

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Where to buy seed and equipment

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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the peppers growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

Grown Cayenne 'Long Red Cayenne'?

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