Long Thin Cayenne

This heirloom hot pepper is the one for those of you that like some heat with a little sweetness. It measures around 30,000 units on the heat scale. Bushy plants reach 60 cm and produce heavy yields of 15cm long, slender peppers that ripen from green to bright red. Dries beautifully for ristras to hang from the rafters. Try grinding the dried fruits for chili flakes or cayenne powder. High in vitamins A and D as well as flavonoids and carotenoids.

Capsicum annuum

Days to Maturity: 75 days

Scoville Heat Units: 30,000