Just say no to jalapeno’s! Try growing cayenne peppers this year instead! Cayenne peppers have a much different flavor than jalapeno peppers and, although they rank higher on the Scoville heat scale, the cayenne has replaced the jalapeno in our garden. We have been extremely impressed with the Joe’s Long Cayenne Pepper plants. With a great taste and high yield you simply cannot go wrong with this heirloom pepper plant. This plant produces an abundance of long thin red peppers, which are sure to impress.

We typically eat on average 1-2 peppers a day during the summer. Joe’s Long Cayenne Pepper plants easily supplies this and much more. The first year we grew these peppers we had two plants. Those two plants provided as many peppers as we wanted every day. After all of this we picked over 100 extra peppers at the end of the season off of these two plants!

As is the case with all hot peppers, it is difficult to tell how hot these cayenne’s are prior to eating them. The amount of water and the age of the pepper are two factors that influence the amount of heat a pepper has. I can assure you that if left on the plant long enough, these peppers are mouth wateringly hot. If you prefer a mild pepper, eat them while they are young and green. If you like them hot, hold back the water and wait until they shine red.

I always prefer to grow heirloom open pollinated vegetables for a number of reasons, and I like this pepper because it is an easy heirloom to grow and it’s easy to save seeds from.

The Bottom Line: You need to grow Joe’s Long Cayenne Peppers! Joe’s Long Cayenne Peppers not only taste great, they also dry well and yield more peppers than you can possibly eat.

Pros:
  • Great taste
  • Easy to dry
  • High yielding plants
Cons:
  • Variable hotness

Best for: We like them cooked in recipes or crushed into a seasoning.

The Details:

  • Cost: $2.99
  • Where to Buy: Seed Savers Exchange
  • Growing: Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost. Pepper seeds will only germinate at temperatures greater than 70° so it helpful to have a warming pad for starting pepper seeds. Transplant pepper plants outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Peppers can be perennial plants in warm climates, but they are highly susceptible to frost and usually grown as annuals. Seeds yield mature fruit approximately 85 days after transplanting. Plants enjoy full sun and should grow to be about 3 feet tall. Peppers can be eaten fresh, cooked into recipes, or dried and crushed into powder. Peppers in general are highly promiscuous plants so flowers must be isolated in order to save pure seeds

Joe’s Long Cayenne Pepper will be grown in the Timberidge Garden for years to come!

 

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