Long and firm, just like we like it
Joe’s long slim cayenne pepper is a very cool cayenne pepper variety that every gardener should grow at least once. The pepper was originally from Calabria, Italy and eventually made it to Toronto, Canada. Joe Sestito in Troy, New York eventually ended up with the seeds and became the pepper’s namesake. It was added to Seed Savers Exchange in 1996 by Dr. Carolyn Male.
Check out my full video review of this delicious pepper below!
| Joe’s Long Slim Cayenne | |
| Species | Capsicum annuum |
| Heat Level | 2.5 out of 10 |
| Flavor | 5 out of 10 |
| Garden Worthiness | 5 out of 10 |
| Flavor Notes | Crunchy and firm texture. Flavor is very typical of a cayenne pepper without a strong sweet flavor. Very slight fruitiness, low bitterness. |
| Heat Notes | Sharp, tingling burn on the tongue and cheek. About 3-4 times hotter than a common jalapeno. |
| Plant Growth Characteristics | Grows to 20-36 inches tall with a medium amount of branching. Fruits early and often, with ripe fruit about 65 days after transplant. |
| Pepper Fruit Characteristics | 7-12 inch long peppers that ripen from light green to vibrant red. Long and thin, often with a bit of a twist. |
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