Hot Pepper Seeds - Cayennetta

BOTANICAL NAME

Capsicum annuum

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

• 95 to 100 days

GROWTH HABIT

• Compact Bush
• Upright

All-America Selections winner Hot Pepper Cayennetta is a compact, prolific variety producing medium-heat fruits ideal for fresh use or drying. With an excellent pepper flavor outshining all other varieties, Cayennetta provides a milder kick than traditional cayennes, making these flavorful peppers perfect for salsas, sauces, and everyday cooking. Its compact size is exceptionally well-suited for containers, patio planters, and home gardens. This variety uniquely tolerates both cooler growing conditions and extreme heat very well.

• High-yielding plants producing plenty of peppers per season
• Easy to grow, suitable for containers, and tolerant of cooler weather
• Three- to four-inch peppers transition from green to red as they ripen

PLANTING SEASON

• Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 18 to 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual