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chilli 'Cayenne'
chillies or Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Longum Group) 'Long Red Cayenne'
Cayenne chilli is a fiery favourite for spice lovers, producing slender, bright red fruits mid-season that can be dried or...
8.5cm pot
available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 8.5cm pots
available to order from winter
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Plant description
Cayenne chilli is a fiery favourite for spice lovers, producing slender, bright red fruits mid-season that can be dried or ground into classic cayenne pepper. The plant grows bushy and compact, with numerous branching stems and small, glossy green leaves, making it both productive and easy to manage in a garden or container.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for chilli Cayenne:
Grow on in a well-lit, warm location such as a sunny windowsill or greenhouse until all risk of frost has passed before moving them to their final growing positions outside, in a sunny spot, or keep in a greenhouse for earlier harvests and hotter fruits. Keep well watered and feed regularly with high-potash tomato food once the fruits begin to form.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Irritant if eaten; skin/eye irritant
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