About Kenyan
Kenyan is East African pepper variety. Rating 30,000-50,000 SHU offers cayenne-level heat. These small red peppers are very hot. Essential in Kenyan cuisine. The heat is sharp and immediate. Often dried for storage and export. Very productive plants. Important commercial variety in Kenya. The flavor is clean and hot. Shows East African pepper cultivation.
Flavor profile
Hot, sharp bite
In the kitchen
Kenyan cuisine, dried
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 85-95 days
- Plant height
- 24-30 inches
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