Cayenne pepper variety question

turbo · Dec 4, 2013

I just want to say this community rules! I asked a broad question (I didn't know how broad), got lots of great feedback, and then two people offered up seeds for me to try. I just want to say thanks to everyone here. Next year, I'm definitely going to start saving seeds and returning the favor.

allaKAZAAM · Dec 5, 2013

THAT'S what it is all about!
People did that for me and I am very happy to be a part of this community.

Chewi · Dec 5, 2013

Congo Trinidad and Cayenne? I could live with a garden of just these two plants!

PrimeTime · Dec 9, 2013

Not to hijack this fine thread but since cayennes are one of my favorites what are folks thoughts on best tasting cayennes with heat not being a deciding factor?

Indiana_Jesse · Dec 9, 2013

I still would pick Jwala, but there are so many that are good so....

green okie · Dec 9, 2013

For heat I like Santaka.
For general use, or a container plant I like Kung Pao.

PrimeTime · Dec 9, 2013

Kung Pao is a great pepper

yezhead · Dec 10, 2013

i really like the ring of fire cayenne,for heat and taste

PrimeTime · Dec 10, 2013

yezhead said:
i really like the ring of fire cayenne,for heat and taste

I grew that out this year, very nice pepper as well.

PepperDaddy · Dec 10, 2013

You may want to try the ristra cayenne. I grew it a few years and really enjoyed the flavor. I don't think it was any hotter than the standard cayenne, but they are 2-3 times larger.