Cayenne Hot Pepper - Capsicum annuum
- Naturally produced in the EU
- 99% germination rate
- Large package
12,70 zł
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Description
A classic of world hot cuisine. Cayenne is the pepper whose ground version everyone knows from the grocery store shelf. Long, slender, red fruits with clear but not extreme spiciness – perfect for drying and grinding at home.
In brief
- Spiciness: 30,000–50,000 SHU (clearly hot)
- Fruits: long, slender, red
- Sowing under cover: March
- Planting: second half of May
- Harvest: August – October
- Position: sunny, sheltered
- Difficulty: medium
- Number of seeds per package: approx. 20 pcs (0.15 g)
What distinguishes this variety
Cayenne is a historic variety, used for centuries as the base of the world's most popular hot spice. The bush is medium height, well-branched, fruits hang in dense clusters. Fruits remain firm on the bush for a long time, so they can be harvested in batches as they ripen.
Step-by-step cultivation
Sowing (March, under cover): sow seeds in trays or pallets at 22–25°C. Germination after 10–14 days.
Pricking out: transplant seedlings into 7–8 cm pots after the first pair of true leaves appear.
Planting (second half of May): after frost has passed, in the ground or in pots of at least 5 liters, spaced 40 × 40 cm. Sunny, sheltered position.
Care: regular watering at the root, fertilize every 2 weeks. To get red, fully ripe Cayenne, allow fruits to mature for at least 80–90 days from flowering.
Usage
Ideal for drying and grinding – homemade Cayenne powder is probably the simplest and most satisfying homemade chili product. Just harvest ripe fruits, dry them in a warm, dry place (or in an oven at 60°C), grind with a coffee grinder. A classic for soups, meats, sauces, stews.
Gardener's tip
The best Cayenne is harvested fully ripe – when the fruit is soft-elastic, not stiff. Stiff fruits still have some spiciness but lack depth of flavor. Wait patiently and harvest in batches: the first fruits in August, the last just before the first frosts.
Specification
| Latin name | Capsicum annuum |
|---|---|
| Variety | de Cayenne |
| Fruit color | red |
| Spiciness | 30,000–50,000 SHU |
| Position | sunny, sheltered |
| Seasonality | annual plant |
| Sowing time | March (under cover) |
| Planting time | second half of May |
| Harvest time | August – October |
| Spacing | 40 × 40 cm |
| Net weight | 0.15 g |
| Series | Hot Peppers |
| Manufacturer | W. Legutko |
| EAN Code | 5903837456185 |
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