Cayenne Pepper Seeds – Red Thick

Grow bold, flavorful peppers with Red Thick Cayenne Pepper Seeds, a productive warm-season variety known for its thicker walls and classic cayenne heat. These peppers mature from green to a vibrant red and develop a rich, spicy flavor that gardeners and pepper lovers appreciate.

Perfect for vegetable gardens, raised beds, and large containers, this cayenne variety produces long, uniform peppers on vigorous plants throughout the summer. Easy to grow and reliable in warm climates, it’s an excellent choice for gardeners looking for a hot pepper with strong growth and high yields.

Features

• Produces long, thick-walled red cayenne peppers

• Vigorous plants with high seasonal productivity

• Excellent warm-season crop for home gardens and raised beds

• Classic cayenne heat with bold flavor

• Easy to grow and suitable for most gardeners

Specifications

• Common Name: Cayenne Pepper

• Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum

• Variety: Red Thick

• Color: Green turning red when mature

• 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: 70–90 days

• Plant Height: 24–36 inches

• Growth Habit: Upright annual plant