Ring O' Fire Cayenne

Capsicum annuum

Days to Maturity: 60 from transplant

Ring of Fire Cayenne is spicy!! Only 60 days to maturity from transplant-- great for short seasons. A long, slender, crimson-red fruit with kicking heat. A Southwest-adapted heirloom perfect for hot sauces and drying for cayenne pepper flakes. 50,000 Scoville units puts this pepper into the EXTRA HOT category. Original seed stock from MASA Seed Foundation.

Planting Instructions: Start Ring O' Fire Cayenne seeds indoors under lights 3-6 weeks before last spring frost. Transplant after all danger of frost has passed, spaced 2' apart. Keep soil slightly moist but do not overwater.

Seed Saving Instructions: Use gloves to avoid burning skin! Remove Ring O' Fire Cayenne seeds from the tastiest, fully mature fruit. Or use a blender with a very low setting-- place fruits with plenty of water and slowly blend. Strain out seeds. Dry seeds on a screen or cloth. Store seeds in a paper or mesh bag in a cool, dark and dry location.

Approx 30 Ring O' Fire Cayenne pepper seeds per packet