Golden Cayenne Pepper

• Fruit Size: 4 to 6 inches long
• Matures: 85 to 95 days
• Scoville heat units: 30,000 to 50,000 (hot)

If you like cayenne peppers, you’re going to love their Golden cousin. This hot pepper develops beautiful, smooth-skinned golden fruits that really add eye appeal to the garden. Like a traditional cayenne, fruits pack the heat—but not when they’re small. Peppers need to develop some size (4 to 6 inches long) before heat develops. Use golden cayenne to flavor Creole and Cajun cuisine, or to spice up Southwestern dishes. You can substitute golden cayenne in most dishes calling for Serrano, Jalapeno, or Habanero peppers. Dry fruits and grind to create a pretty golden chili powder. Easy to grow and tolerant of hot, humid weather, Golden Cayenne produces peppers all summer. Set transplants 18 inches apart in rows 30 inches apart.

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