Cayenne Pepper Seeds – Long Red Slim

Grow abundant, slender hot peppers with Long Red Slim Cayenne Pepper Seeds, a classic warm-season variety prized for its slim, elongated pods and bold heat. These vigorous plants produce high yields of thin, tapered peppers that mature from green to a bright, glossy red.

Ideal for vegetable gardens, raised beds, and containers, this cayenne variety thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. It is easy to grow, dependable, and perfect for gardeners seeking a productive hot pepper with long, slender fruit.

Features

• Produces long, slim red cayenne peppers

• Vigorous plants with excellent yields

• Classic hot pepper flavor and heat

• Suitable for containers, raised beds, and home gardens

• Reliable warm-season performer

Specifications

• Common Name: Cayenne Pepper

• Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum

• Variety: Long Red Slim

• Color: Green turning red at maturity

• Planting Season: Spring

  • Zones 3–4: Start indoors February–March; transplant May–June

  • Zones 5–6: Start indoors February–March; transplant April–May

  • Zones 7–8: Start indoors January–February; transplant March–April

  • Zones 9–10: Direct sow or transplant February–March

• Growing Zones: Zones 3–10 (grown as annual)

• Sunlight: Full sun (6–8 hours minimum)

• Soil Requirement: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Germination Time: 10–20 days

• Days to Maturity: 70–85 days

• Plant Height: 24–36 inches

• Growth Habit: Upright annual pepper plant