513.354.1482Carnivale Cayenne Hot Pepper Blend
Colorful, spicy chilis whether fresh or dried and ground
Carnivale Cayenne Hot Pepper Blend
Colorful, spicy chilis whether fresh or dried and ground
- Ripens in a rainbow of shades all at once
- A beautiful ornamental edible
- Medium-spicy pepper
- Dry and grind into a piquant seasoning
The medium heat of Carnivale Cayenne peppers is great for seasoning and for grinding into powder! If you're keeping track on the Scoville scale, it rates between 3,500-5,000 (for comparison, jalapeño peppers can range between 3,000-8,000). Its long, slender peppers ripen in a rainbow of shades including purple, green, red and yellow, and will grow between 4-7". These peppers love full sun, so find a sunny spot in your garden to plant them. If there isn't one, just grab one of our Grow Tubs™. Plant the seeds indoors, and keep them inside for about 6-8 weeks. or until the last spring frost. At that point, they'll be ready to transfer into the ground or to a larger container. 75 days to maturity.
- Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum 'Mixed Cayenne'
- Season: both Spring & Fall
- Sun/Shade: Full sun.
- Height: 18 - 24 inches.
- Spacing: 18 - 24 inches between plants, 24 - 36 inches between rows.
- Zone: 3 - 9 annual.
- Spread: 12 - 15 inches.
- Foliage: Medium green foliage.
- Depth: Plant the seeds 1/2 inch deep. Start seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost date. The plants should be planted the same depth as in the pots.
- Germination: 10 - 20 days.
- Days to Maturity: 75 days from transplant.
- Yield: 100 lbs. / 100 ft. row.
- Fruit: 4- 7 inch long fruits with classic cayenne flavor. Matures to red, purple and yellow.
- Soil Preference: Rich, well, drained soil.
- Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
- Pruning: None needed.
- Form: Annual. Upright.
- Flowers: Small white blossoms.
- Seed Count: Approximately 25 seeds per packet.
- Pollinator: Self pollinating.
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| 2018 Fall Shipping Schedule | |
| Zones | All Perennials, Bulbs & Potted Plants |
| 1A - 6B | 9/14/18 - 10/26/18 |
| 7A - 10B | 8/31/18 - 11/09/18 |
| Last Order Date |
Zones 1-6: 10/22/2018 Zones 7-10: 11/5/2018 |
| 2018 Insects Shipping Schedule | ||
| Zones | Lacewings, Lady Beetles & Encapsulated Earthworms | Nematodes |
| 1A | 5/4/18 - 11/2/18 | 5/11/18 - 11/2/18 |
| 1B - 2A | 5/11/18 - 11/2/18 | 5/11/18 - 11/2/18 |
| 2B - 3B | 4/27/18 - 11/2/18 | 4/27/18 - 11/2/18 |
| 4A - 6A | 4/13/18 - 11/2/18 | 4/13/18 - 11/2/18 |
| 6B - 7A | 4/6/18 - 11/2/18 | 4/6/18 - 11/2/18 |
| 7B - 8B | 3/9/18 - 11/2/18 | 3/9/18 - 11/2/18 |
| 9A - 10B | 2/23/18 - 11/2/18 | 2/23/18 - 11/2/18 |
| Last Order Date | 10/29/2018 | 10/29/2018 |
The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order—via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.
