heat comments on "long red thick cayenne" vs "long red slim"?

tjg911 · August 22, 2011

i bought "long red slim" cayenne peppers according to the label but my plants are producing very long and much wider peppers than i ever got from long red slim in prior seasons. in the past long red slim peppers are about 4-6" long and about 1/8" to 3/8" thick at the stem end. they are quite hot! the ones i see out there are 8-10" long and about 1/2" thick at the stem. both types taper to a point and are twisted.

i ate a red one a while ago, seeds and all, and it was hardly hot. i'm thinking these are the "other" long red cayenne pepper called long red thick cayenne.

anyone ever grow long red thick cayenne and could comment on the heat from them?

this is why i like starting things from seed myself. i wanted hot not mild peppers. i have a ton of peppers on these 3 plants but if this is how they'll taste they are a waste of space and $8.

fortunately i have a scotch bonnet and a fatalli so HEAT shouldn't be a problem with them!

but they may be too hot to eat and i really liked the heat from the cayenne i have grown for a few years. i still have some frozen and eat them all year.

tom

biscgolf · August 22, 2011

in my experience the thicker cayennes are not as hot but have better flavor... i put them in the smoker and make hot sauce from them primarily...

August 22, 2011	#1
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	heat comments on "long red thick cayenne" vs "long red slim"? i bought "long red slim" cayenne peppers according to the label but my plants are producing very long and much wider peppers than i ever got from long red slim in prior seasons. in the past long red slim peppers are about 4-6" long and about 1/8" to 3/8" thick at the stem end. they are quite hot! the ones i see out there are 8-10" long and about 1/2" thick at the stem. both types taper to a point and are twisted. i ate a red one a while ago, seeds and all, and it was hardly hot. i'm thinking these are the "other" long red cayenne pepper called long red thick cayenne. anyone ever grow long red thick cayenne and could comment on the heat from them? this is why i like starting things from seed myself. i wanted hot not mild peppers. i have a ton of peppers on these 3 plants but if this is how they'll taste they are a waste of space and $8. fortunately i have a scotch bonnet and a fatalli so HEAT shouldn't be a problem with them! but they may be too hot to eat and i really liked the heat from the cayenne i have grown for a few years. i still have some frozen and eat them all year. tom __________________ I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night He’s gotta be strong And he’s gotta be fast And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light He’s gotta be sure And it’s gotta be soon And he’s gotta be larger than life

August 22, 2011	#2
biscgolf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 353	in my experience the thicker cayennes are not as hot but have better flavor... i put them in the smoker and make hot sauce from them primarily...