Pepper Cayenne Seeds

Grow colorful heat with cayenne pepper seeds from David's Garden Seeds®. This collection features Cayenne Fiesta Mix, an heirloom, open-pollinated blend with slender, tapered peppers approximately 3 inches long. Enjoy a harvest for spicy cooking, sauces and dried seasonings.

Discover Cayenne Fiesta Mix

• A colorful blend: The mix includes red, orange, yellow, purple and green colors. Color proportions vary among plants; a single plant should not be expected to produce every color.
• Slender fruits: Narrow, tapered peppers are useful for slicing, drying and adding heat to meals.
• Fresh or dried: Use harvested fruit in small amounts or dry it thoroughly for flakes and seasonings. Colors can change during drying.
• Heirloom and open-pollinated: Seed saving requires appropriate isolation, and saved seed will not necessarily recreate the original mix.

Planting Tips for Success

• Start indoors: Sow ahead of your local transplanting season, following the product's depth and timing instructions. Provide warmth for germination and strong light after emergence.
• Transplant into warmth: Harden seedlings gradually and plant out after frost danger has passed and conditions are consistently warm.
• Choose full sun: Use fertile, well-drained soil and enough spacing for airflow and harvest access.
• Water consistently: Maintain even moisture without waterlogging, especially during flowering and fruit growth.
• Feed thoughtfully: Follow soil-test recommendations and fertilizer labels. Avoid excessive nitrogen that favors foliage over fruit.
• Support loaded branches: Add stakes or cages if needed and inspect plants regularly for pests and disease.
• Harvest carefully: Follow variety-specific harvest guidance and clip fruit instead of pulling branches.

Handle Hot Peppers with Care

Heat varies between fruit and with growing conditions. Wear gloves when cutting or processing peppers, avoid touching your eyes and face, and wash hands and tools thoroughly. Keep hot fruit away from children and pets. Avoid inhaling irritating fumes or pepper dust when cooking, drying or crushing hot peppers.

Cooking Ideas for Your Harvest

• Fresh heat: Mince a small amount into salsa, sauces or marinades, adjusting to taste.
• Skillet meals: Add thin slices to garlic, onions and vegetables for spicy flavor.
• Roasted sauces: Roast suitable harvested peppers with other vegetables and blend using a reliable recipe.
• Dried flakes: Dry fruit thoroughly using reliable food-drying guidance before crushing and storing it appropriately.

Cooking suggestions apply to harvested peppers, not planting seeds. Follow a tested preservation recipe for any shelf-stable canned sauce.

Pepper Heat Reference Charts

These charts offer general comparisons, not tested Scoville results for Fiesta Mix or a list of current stock. Heat varies by variety and growing conditions. The first two show the same detailed scale in different layouts; the third summarizes broad heat categories.

Scoville Hot Peppers Scale

Detailed Pepper Heat Chart

Pepper Heat Categories

Why Choose David's Garden Seeds®?

• Veteran-Owned: Supplying premium seeds since 2009.
• GO TEXAN Certified: Supporting local agriculture and communities.
• Integrity Pledge: David's Garden Seeds has taken the Seed Integrity Pledge.
• Vegetable Seed License: David's Garden Seeds has been granted a Vegetable Seed License for the State of Texas.

Order Cayenne Pepper Seeds Today

Grow a colorful, spicy harvest for fresh meals and homemade seasonings.

See the product below for current availability, seed count and specific growing instructions. Fruit size, color proportions, heat and yield vary with growing conditions.

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