Pepper Cayenne Fiesta Mix brings colorful, slender hot peppers to your garden and kitchen. This heirloom, open-pollinated blend includes red, orange, yellow, purple, and green colors, with tapered fruits approximately 3 inches long. Use harvested peppers fresh in small amounts, dry them for seasoning, or add them to spicy skillet meals. Expect harvests around 75 days, with timing varying by variety, planting method, weather, and growing conditions. Each packet contains 50 non-GMO seeds for planting. This is a mix of varieties; color proportions vary, and a single plant should not be expected to produce every color.

Germination Rate: 90%. Test Date: 11/25. TLM.

Texas Minimum Germination Rate: 55%

Why Choose Cayenne Fiesta Mix?

• Colorful variety: A blend of cayenne peppers adds visual interest to harvest baskets, with colors and proportions varying among plants.
• Slender cayenne shape: Tapered fruits approximately 3 inches long are useful for slicing, drying, and adding heat to everyday cooking.
• Fresh or dried use: Enjoy peppers fresh or thoroughly dry harvested fruit for homemade flakes and seasoning blends. Dried colors can change.
• Heirloom and open-pollinated: Grow traditional varieties and learn seed saving with properly isolated plants. Saved seed will not necessarily reproduce the original mix.

Planting Tips for Success

• Start indoors: Sow about 1/4 inch deep in a warm, evenly moist seed-starting mix, 8 to 10 weeks before your last expected frost. Provide strong light after emergence.
• Transplant into warmth: Harden seedlings off gradually and transplant after frost danger passes and nights remain reliably warm.
• Sun and soil: Choose full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Use compost and a soil test to guide amendments.
• Growing room: Space plants approximately 18 to 24 inches apart for airflow and easy harvest access.
• Water consistently: Keep root-zone moisture even without waterlogging, especially during flowering and fruit development. Mulch after the soil warms.
• Feed and support: Fertilize according to label directions and your soil test, avoiding excess nitrogen. Stake or cage plants if branches become heavy with fruit.
• Harvest carefully: Clip pepper stems rather than pulling. Wear gloves when harvesting or cutting hot peppers, and keep hands away from eyes and face.

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.

Cooking Methods

• Fresh: Mince a small amount into salsa, sauces, or marinades, adjusting carefully to your heat preference.
• Sautéed: Add thin slices to garlic, onions, vegetables, or protein dishes for spicy flavor.
• Dried: Dry harvested peppers thoroughly using a suitable food dehydrator, then store airtight. Wear gloves and avoid inhaling pepper dust when crushing.
• Roasted: Roast small amounts with other vegetables and blend into a sauce for immediate use or refrigerated storage.

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Nutritional Information

• Harvested produce: Nutrition applies to edible peppers grown from these seeds, not the planting seeds.
• Variety-specific values: Nutrient amounts and % Daily Value figures have not been verified for this mix.

Important Disclosures

• Variety Disclaimer: Color ratios, fruit size, heat, yield, and maturity vary with variety and growing conditions. Images illustrate possible harvests and serving ideas; fresh peppers and prepared food are not included.
• Hot Pepper Handling: Wear gloves when cutting, avoid touching your face, and wash tools and work surfaces thoroughly. Heat varies; start with a small amount.
• Seed Storage: Store unused seed in a cool, dry, dark place away from heat and moisture.
• Planting Zones: Grow as a warm-season annual during your local frost-free period. Follow local planting calendars and conditions.

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Recipe: Fiesta Cayenne Garlic Shrimp Skillet

Freshly harvested cayenne peppers bring heat to a quick garlic-and-lemon shrimp skillet. This recipe uses harvested peppers, not the planting seeds in this packet.

Servings: 4. Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 6 to 8 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 pound raw large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and thawed if frozen
• 1/2 to 1 harvested Fiesta Mix cayenne pepper, finely sliced; start with less for milder heat
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• Lemon wedges and cooked rice or bread, for serving

Directions

1. Wash the pepper and parsley under running water before cutting. Wear gloves to remove the cayenne stem and finely slice the pepper; remove ribs and seeds to reduce heat if desired.
2. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and black pepper. Keep raw shrimp separate from ready-to-eat foods.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and the smaller amount of sliced cayenne. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant, without browning the garlic.
4. Add shrimp in a single layer. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes per side, adjusting for shrimp size, until firm, pearly, and opaque and the center reaches 145°F.
5. Add lemon juice and water, stir briefly, and remove from heat. Sprinkle with parsley. Taste the sauce with a clean spoon and adjust seasoning.
6. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and cooked rice or bread.

Options and Storage

For a meatless version, substitute drained cooked white beans and heat thoroughly in the garlic-lemon sauce. Cayenne heat varies, so add it conservatively. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container within 2 hours, use within 3 to 4 days, and reheat to 165°F.