Edibles – Cayenne Pepper

Botanical name: capsicum annuum

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: about 40 inches in height and 1 ft in width

Bloom time: late spring, summer

Hardy zone: zones 7-11

Flower color: white

Foliage color: green/purple

Growth rate: reaches full maturity in first growing season

Pruning instructions: deadhead as needed

Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge

Landscape use: vegetable gardens

Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day

Special features: produces edible paper

Watering instructions: allow soil to dry out almost completely between watering sessions

Fertilizing instructions : fertilize with 8-8-8 or 10-10-10 in the early spring

Best time to plant: spring

Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil

Companion plants: carrots, tomatoes, spinach

Toxicity level: non-toxic

Invasive species: no