Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Long Red Narrow Cayenne, also called Long Thin Cayenne, is an heirloom hot pepper with tapering fruit 5 to 6 inches long and only about 1/2 inch wide. Fruit are dark green turning bright red. The narrow pods dry quickly and are ideal for stringing or grinding.
Long Red Narrow Cayenne traits
- Heirloom cayenne type
- Tapering fruit 5 to 6 inches by 1/2 inch
- Dark green turning bright red
Good for
- Drying
- Ristras
- Hot sauce
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Red Narrow Cayenne this page | 75 days | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Albino Bullnose | 75 days | — | — |
| Aristotle X3R | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Belle Tricolor Mix | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Pepper Chilli | 75 days | — | — |
| Bolivian Rainbow | 75 days | — | — |
Long Red Narrow Cayenne FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Long Red Narrow Cayenne?
Long Red Narrow Cayenne, also called Long Thin Cayenne, is an heirloom hot pepper with tapering fruit 5 to 6 inches long and only about 1/2 inch wide. Fruit are dark green turning bright red.
How many days to maturity is Long Red Narrow Cayenne?
Long Red Narrow Cayenne is listed at 75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Long Red Narrow Cayenne compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Long Red Narrow Cayenne: 75 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Albino Bullnose (75 days), Aristotle X3R (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Long Red Narrow Cayenne good for?
Long Red Narrow Cayenne is grown for drying, ristras, hot sauce.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.