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Common Name: Long Red Cayenne Pepper
Latin Name: Capsicum annuum 'Long Red Cayenne'
Brief Description: Long Red Cayenne Pepper is famed for its slender, elongated fruits that deliver a potent, fiery heat. These peppers mature from green to a vibrant red, offering both culinary versatility and decorative appeal. Long Red Cayenne is popular in many cuisines worldwide for its pungent flavour that adds intensity to dishes and sauces.
How to Plant: Choose a location that receives full sun and has well-draining soil. Plant your Long Red Cayenne Pepper plants at the same depth they were in their containers, spacing them about 18-24 inches apart to allow ample growth and air circulation.
General Plant Care: Maintain consistent moisture in the soil, especially during hot, dry periods. Apply mulch to help retain soil moisture and control weed growth.
Lighting Requirements: Requires full sun, with at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily, for optimal fruit development and heat.
Water Requirements: Water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. Reducing watering as the fruit matures can help increase the peppers' heat.
Organic Feeding Suggestions: Fertilize with a high-potassium organic fertilizer to enhance fruiting. A side dressing of compost or well-rotted manure can also benefit plant health and productivity.
Tips, Hints or Tricks for a Successful Plant: Pinch off early blossoms to encourage stronger plants and a better yield. Keep an eye out for common pests like aphids and treat them promptly with organic methods.
Recipe or Use Suggestions: Long Red Cayenne Peppers are excellent for making hot sauces, drying into spices, or adding a fiery kick to dishes such as chili, stews, and salsas. They can also be strung up to dry and used as a decorative element in the kitchen.
Folklore: Cayenne peppers are often associated with protection and purification, used in various traditions to ward off unwanted influences.
Spiritual Significance: These peppers are sometimes used in rituals to boost energy and enhance protection.
Wellness Benefits:
Metabolic Enhancer: Contains capsaicin, which is known to boost metabolism and aid in weight loss.
Natural Pain Reliever: Capsaicin is also recognized for its ability to alleviate pain by reducing substance P, a chemical that carries pain messages to the brain.
Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory: Offers antioxidants that help reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, promoting overall health.
