Capsicum annuum
CAYENNE CHILE PEPPER
SKU: 1500-15
Description
These red hot chiles are indispensable in Mexican, Indonesian and Italian dishes. Peppers are 5-10cm/2-4” long and 1cm/0.5” in diameter. The dried powder adds zest to soups, sauces, egg and meat dishes. Ground pods and a little soap in water is a useful insect-repellent for the garden.
Heat: 30,000-50,000 Scoville units
Location: Sun
Seeds per pack: 15
Note: All parts of the pepper plant can be poisonous to pets
Germination: Start these seeds indoors in winter, spring or early summer. Sow the just under the surface of the soil, and water in. Keep lightly moist and do not let the soil dry out. A heat mat or warm room is beneficial until germination begins, and then they should be placed at 20-22 °C, 68-72 °F in an area with good air circulation (no cover). Seeds germinate within 15-30 days. If you receive these seeds in late summer or fall, they should be stored in a refrigerator and started as soon as possible for the next growing season.
Description
These red hot chiles are indispensable in Mexican, Indonesian and Italian dishes. Peppers are 5-10cm/2-4” long and 1cm/0.5” in diameter. The dried powder adds zest to soups, sauces, egg and meat dishes. Ground pods and a little soap in water is a useful insect-repellent for the garden.
Heat: 30,000-50,000 Scoville units
Location: Sun
Seeds per pack: 15
Note: All parts of the pepper plant can be poisonous to pets
Germination: Start these seeds indoors in winter, spring or early summer. Sow the just under the surface of the soil, and water in. Keep lightly moist and do not let the soil dry out. A heat mat or warm room is beneficial until germination begins, and then they should be placed at 20-22 °C, 68-72 °F in an area with good air circulation (no cover). Seeds germinate within 15-30 days. If you receive these seeds in late summer or fall, they should be stored in a refrigerator and started as soon as possible for the next growing season.
