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Cayenne Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Also known as: hot pepper, red pepper
Hot thin-walled pepper commonly dried and ground into powder. Heat level 30000-50000 SHU.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing18–24″
Row Spacing24–36″
Planting Depth0.25–0.5″
Height24–36″
Spread12–18″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
8–10 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
2–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
8–14 days
Days to Harvest
70–80 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
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5
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13
Zones 3–11
Cannot overwinter outdoors
Harvest when fully red for drying. Productive plants. Frost sensitive.
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