Chilli 'Golden Cayenne'
Chilli 'Golden Cayenne' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
'Golden Cayenne' is a medium hot chilli that turns from green to golden yellow when ripe. It gets hotter as it ripens. The smooth, slightly curved fruits reach 12 cm long x 1.5 cm wide. The plants are strong, sturdy and highly productive. Use in salsa, pickles, sauces and curries. Fruits can be dried and ground to create a pretty golden chilli powder. Scoville heat scale 30,000 - 50,000 units.
Product: Chilli 'Golden Cayenne'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Golden Cayenne' is a medium hot chilli that turns from green to golden yellow when ripe. It gets hotter as it ripens. The smooth, slightly curved fruits reach 12 cm long x 1.5 cm wide. The plants are strong, sturdy and highly productive. Use in salsa, pickles, sauces and curries. Fruits can be dried and ground to create a pretty golden chilli powder. Scoville heat scale 30,000 - 50,000 units.
Plant type: Warm season, frost tender annual
Plant height: 45 - 60 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 20 - 30°C soil temp.
Temperate: Early spring - inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
Subtropical: Spring
Tropical: All year but avoid January - February
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full Sun
Sow where: Into seedling pots, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 5 - 6
Details: Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers as these will promote leaf growth at the expense of fruit; keep moisture constant.
Harvest: 75 - 85 days; use fresh or dried; or to make a decorative wreath or ristra