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Chili pepper 'Long Red Cayenne'

Capsicum annuum longum group

Long Red Cayenne is part of the Capsicum genus and is a Chili pepper variety. Its scientific name is Capsicum annuum longum group 'Long Red Cayenne'.

Brilliantly red with a peppery hot flavour. Ideal for pickles, curry and other hot dishes

This variety is a Vegetable that typically grows as an Perennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of three years or more. Long Red Cayenne normally grows to a max height of 1.49 feet (45.72 cm metric).

Mexico is believed to be where Long Red Cayenne originates from.

Long Red Cayenne Chili pepper is normally fairly low maintenance and is normally quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year. Being aware of the basic soil, sun and water preferences will result in a happier and healthier plant.

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How to grow Chili pepper 'Long Red Cayenne'

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Long Red Cayenne is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Long Red Cayenne are Zone 4 and Zone 12. Long Red Cayenne needs a loamy soil with a ph of 7.0 to 8.5 (neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Long Red Cayenne from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Long Red Cayenne about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Long Red Cayenne

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Long Red Cayenne is a tender plant.

Harvesting Long Red Cayenne

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