Cayenne Pepper 'Golden'
‘Golden’ Cayenne is a popular variety because of its compact growth habit and medium-heat fruit. This pepper is on the upper side of the medium heat range (30,000-50,000 SHU) to give you an idea. So it’s still not for the faint of heart…
Grow in containers or in ground and allow fruit to ripen to a golden color. (Tip: For all hot peppers, the longer the fruit remain on the plant, the more intense the heat.) Read more on hot peppers below.
Height: ~18-24”
A Note from the Grower
Sometimes, all you need is some spice. Find all levels of heat in my hot pepper selections this year. From a classic jalapeño to my latest addition, ‘Lemon Drop’ chile, you should be able find the heat you’re searching for this summer. Read more about pepper plant care in the Plant Guide.
A word of caution to those handling hot peppers, avoid touching your face when harvesting. The oils in peppers exist in their fruit, but also in their leaves and stems.
In the pepper world, a common measure of heat is the Scoville Heat Scale. The amount of capsaicin (the oil that causes the fire in our mouths) is measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHU). <5,000 = mild | 2,500-50,000 = medium | >50,000 = hot (Levels keep going for especially hot peppers like the infamous ghost pepper which receives around a 1,000,000 SHU rating.)
