Cayenne Pepper Seeds - All In One For Home Gardens

Cayenne Pepper, commonly known as Cayenne Pepper, is a warm-season vegetable plant cultivated for its long, slender fruits that develop during the growing season. The plant forms a compact, bushy structure with smooth green leaves and small white flowers that later produce narrow peppers. Cayenne pepper plants grow best in warm temperatures with full sunlight and well-drained fertile soil. They are commonly grown in vegetable gardens, raised beds, and containers where consistent warmth and moisture support steady fruit production.

Features

• Warm-season vegetable plant producing long slender peppers

• Compact bushy growth suitable for garden beds and containers

• Produces small flowers that develop into narrow fruits

• Adapted to warm growing environments with full sunlight

• Suitable for vegetable gardens and container cultivation

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum

• Common Name (US): Cayenne Pepper

• Seed Type / Variety: Vegetable seeds

• Growth Habit: Compact bushy annual plant

• USDA Zones: 4 to 11

• Planting Season: Spring after last frost

• Growing Season: Late spring through autumn

• Sowing Season:

  • Zones 4 to 7: February to April (start indoors)

  • Zones 8 to 11: January to March

• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 14 days at 22 to 28 C in moist, well-drained seed starting mix

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil

• Watering Needs: Moderate watering to maintain evenly moist soil

• Mature Plant Size: 18 to 36 inches height; 12 to 18 inches spread

• Plant Spacing: 12 to 18 inches between plants