Cayenne Pepper Seeds – Short

Grow a compact, productive cayenne-type variety with Short Cayenne Pepper Seeds (Heirloom), known for their small, slender red pods and dependable warm-season growth. These vigorous plants produce abundant peppers that transition from green to bright red and are ideal for drying, seasoning, or fresh culinary use.

Perfect for raised beds, vegetable patches, and containers, this non-GMO heirloom variety is easy to grow and well-suited for gardeners seeking a high-yield, compact pepper plant. With strong productivity and steady summer growth, Short Cayenne is a reliable addition to any home garden.

Features

• Produces small, slender red cayenne-type peppers

• High-yield, compact heirloom variety

• Non-GMO seeds with dependable germination

• Excellent for containers, raised beds, and vegetable gardens

• Vigorous warm-season plants with steady production

Specifications

• Common Name: Cayenne Pepper

• Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum

• Variety: Short Cayenne (Heirloom)

• Color: Green transitioning to bright red

• Plant Type: Warm-season annual

• 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: Suitable for Zones 3–10

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

• Soil Requirement: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Germination Time: 10–20 days

• Days to Maturity: 70–90 days

• Plant Height: 16–24 inches

• Growth Habit: Compact upright pepper plant