Cayennetta is cayenne chili pepper known for being a compact, high-yielding plant. It has a very neat and attractive growing habit that doesn’t require staking making it ideal for hanging baskets, pots, containers, windowsills and garden borders. It features a heavy yield of mildly spicy, cylindrical green-to-red peppers, roughly 3-4 inches (8-10 cm) long, and offers excellent cold and heat tolerance due to its naturally dense foliage, which protects the fruits from sunscald. Easy to grow. Cayennetta is a versatile pepper used in cooking for its flavour and heat or for making hot sauce and chili powder. Mild: 10-20000 Scoville Units.
| Maturity | 85 days |
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| Height | 24 - 30 inches (60 - 76 cm) |
| Spacing | 12 inches (30 cm) |
| Light | Full sun to partial shade |
| Soil | Rich, organic and well draining |
| pH Range | 5.5 to 7.0 |
| Watering | Moderate and even moisture to get plant established and until the fruit sets and then water when dry. |
| Fertilizing | Balanced fertilizer at time of planting |
| Nutrients Required | Nitrogen=moderate, Phosphorus=high, Potassium=high |
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