Capsicum x 'Yellow Cayenne Hybrid'

Cayenne Pepper

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Common Name: 

Cayenne Pepper

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5): 

Water (From 0 to 5): 

Maximum temperature: 

30°C

Minimum temperature: 

15°C

Maximum height: 

90 cm

Maximum width: 

60 cm

Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum x 'Yellow Cayenne Hybrid') - Description

The most flavorful and prolific Cayenne in Burpee's trials. This Burpee exclusive features tapered spicy fruits that are 8" long and 1" wide, with medium thick walls. These unique yellow peppers will be ready for the dinner table in about 68 days.

Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum x 'Yellow Cayenne Hybrid') - Blooming

Blooms star to bell-shaped solitary or clustered flowers in yellow, white, greenish white, pruple, or purple tinged.

Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum x 'Yellow Cayenne Hybrid') - Growth

For best growth, Peppers need a long, warm growing season. If temperatures drop below 60°F (15°C), especially when there are fruits present on the stem, your harvest can be damaged.

Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum x 'Yellow Cayenne Hybrid') - Planting

Sow pepper seeds indoors in containers 8 to 10 weeks before the projected last frost in cold climates. When the soil has warmed and the night temperatures are no longer dipping below 55°F/13°C, the seedling should be set outdoors about 2 ft. apart.

Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum x 'Yellow Cayenne Hybrid') - Pest

Susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, cutworms and pepper weevils. Simply spray the offending insects with a strong blast from a garden hose. Be careful not to harm the plant in the process however. Both the larvae and adult pepper weevils attack the fruit. It's best to destroy the infested plants. Keep the soil weed-free.

Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum x 'Yellow Cayenne Hybrid') - Interesting facts

This genus of plants is known for a specific compound and its many derivatives. That compound is capsaicin. Capsaicin is usually concentrated in the fruits and around the seeds of plants in this genus. It is an irritant to many animals, including humans, and causes a "burning" sensation when it comes in contact with any tissue. It is generally thought that capsaicin is concentrated around the seeds to prevent them from being eaten by animals. People have come to enjoy the spiciness of the compound as is proven by these plants' wide distribution and cultivation. Contact with this compound can cause inflammation, which some scientists would agree is not entirely a bad thing. The compound promotes an increase in blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract, which results in quicker and more efficient digestion. Not too mention, the compound increases the production of gastric juices.

Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum x 'Yellow Cayenne Hybrid') - Soil and irrigation

Peppers thrive in soils that are constantly and thoroughly moist, but not soaked.

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