Cayenne Peppers are thin, curved red peppers named after city of Cayenne in French Guiana. Rating 30,000-50,000 SHU, they deliver significant heat without being overwhelming. Most people know cayenne from ground red pepper powder found in spice racks worldwide. Fresh cayenne peppers have sharp, pungent heat with clean, straightforward spiciness. They’re essential in Cajun and Creole cooking and many hot sauces. The thin walls make them perfect for drying and grinding into powder. Very productive plants can produce dozens of peppers. Also used medicinally.

Sharp, pungent with earthy undertones

Ground into powder, hot sauces, Cajun cuisine