Chillies cayenne long thin

CAYENNE   Species:  Annuum  Origin:  French Guyana    Pre-Columbian in origin and named after the Cayenne River in French Guyana, it owes it spread around the world to Portugal whose traders carried it around the world in the 15th & 16th centuries. The long thin red fruits (in most cases) are probably what most non chileheads think all Chile Peppers look like. There are now a multitude of varieties available with differing fruit lengths, thicknesses and heat levels. Most grows 4 to 6 inches long, are thin fleshed and can be eaten green or red. They attain maximum heat however if they are left to ripen on the bush. Can be used in hot sauces or powdered to make cayenne pepper. 30000-50000 Scoville Units.       10 seeds per pack.  Growing guide included

Hot Pepper Long Red Cayenne  Capsicum annuum 125 mm long and 12mm thick fruits are FIERY HOT, often curled and twisted. Great for drying, processing, or sauces. Use fresh or easily dried for winter use. Harvest starts about 70 days after plants are set out.   Days to Germination: Days To Harvest:   70 Planting Depth: 5mm Spacing, Plant: 30cm Light:   Sunny Location In colder areas you can start indoors about 8 weeks before outdoor planting time.  Sow seed 5mm in seedling trays (see our Plastic Seedling Trays).  Keep moist.  Seedlings emerge in days.  Transplant to individual containers when seedlings have at least two pairs of leaves.  Accustom to outdoor conditions by moving to a sheltered place outside for a week. SET PLANTS 30cm apart in rows a sunny area after all danger of frost.  Set top of root ball 12mm below the soil surface.  Water well. SEED can be sown in directly into garden when soil is warm.  Peppers can not tolerate frost. HARVEST when fruits have reached full-size, green or red.  Dark red fruits are fully ripened.   View our other items by clicking on shield:    

Pinocchio's nose is very prolific, easy to grow Cayenne variety of chilli. Long slender fruits reaching up to 25cm (10in) long. A very close resemblance to Joe's long cayenne, although the plant is slightly taller. Ripens dark green to red. Fruits tend to curl and twist into very cool shapes   10 seeds per pack.  Growing guide included