Cayenne - Very strong Early Pepper
This old variety produces up to 40 fruits, 15 to 25 cm long, sometimes curved, which turn red as they ripen. They are easy to dry.
This variety has a vigorous growth habit.
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in bucket
Sow in pots or in trays, at a temperature of between 20 and 25°C, under a well-lit shelter, 8 to 10 weeks before planting. Transplant the whole clump into the ground, after the last frosts, at a distance of 30 or 60 cm in all directions, depending on the variety, burying the stem up to the first leaves. Water abundantly at the time of planting.
Solanaceae need light and heat to produce. In cool climates, it's best to grow them under cover and, depending on the soil, water them regularly.
February, March, April
June, July, August, September, October
in the ground, in the greenhouse, in pot
full sun
medium
humus, gravel
drained, furniture, rich, reheated
Capsicum annuum
early
25 seeds
elongated
farm
Red
very strong
From 80 to 100 cm
From 15 to 25 cm
South America
1890
"Vilmorin-Andrieux "Les Plantes Potagères
Although named after the town of Cayenne, this variety is grown neither in Cayenne nor in Latin America. According to legend, the "Cayenne" is the strongest of all peppers. This is not true, however, as the "Habanero" is even stronger. Cayenne" is mainly used in Mexican and Indian dishes.