Pepper Long Red Cayenne - Aimer's Organic Seeds
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Capsicum annuum
Stocky plants with glossy, deep green leaves bearing large crops of green peppers. Mature peppers ripen to a bright red and contain more vitamin C than oranges! Hot and spicy peppers excellent for drying.
| Sow - Indoors, March | Days to Harvest - 75 |
| Location - Full Sun | Emergence - 14 to 21 days |
| Difficulty - Easy | Lifecycle - Annual |
| Approx. 25 seeds per packet | Frost intolerant heirloom crop |
Growing Instructions:
Start indoors in March in a soil-less growing medium. Germination can take up to 21 days at 22-25°C (72-77°F). Transplant seedlings into pots and grow on under lights at 24°C (75°F). Harden off and transplant out after all risk of frost has passed, usually in May. Sow seed 6mm (1/4in) deep and 30cm (12in) apart in rows spaced 60cm (24in) apart. Shelter plants from gusty winds and keep evenly watered.
Scoville Heat Unit Rating: 4000