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Capsicum annuum 'Cayenne Red'

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A compact, bushy annual and very productive, with ovate, mid-green leaves. Produces small white flowers from the leaf axils in summer, which go on to produce long and thin edible fruit, around 12cm long which mature from green to red and have a medium-hot flavour

Scientific classification

Species: Capsicum annuum 'Cayenne Red' (Capsicum annuum 'Cayenne Red')
Genus: Capsicum
Family: Solanaceae

Irritant if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Toxicity: Annual Biennial · Fruit Edible
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Capsicum annuum 'Cayenne Red' pictures

Distribution of Capsicum annuum 'Cayenne Red'

Distribution map

Distribution of the original taxon: Capsicum annuum

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

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Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Capsicum annuum 'Cayenne Red'

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Capsicum annuum 'Cayenne Red' care guide

Moderate regular watering, drain standing water rapidly away
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, drain standing water rapidly away

Fertilizing

Fruiting pepper diluted feed every two warm growing weeks

Pruning

Pinch out growing tips to encourage branching

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice

Growing

Grow in a loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. When in growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 10 days until fruit begins to colour. See how to grow: chilli peppers for further advice

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