Cayenne Chilli Pepper Plants

[peanut]

Hello Folks,

I've been given a couple of Cayenne Chilli plants. They are only about 5 inches high. Would I be right in thinking they aren't going to produce anything this year and just try and keep them going for next year? I've never grown chillies before so any tips welcome.

[burnie]

They should produce in their first year, I grow new Cayennes every year from seed.

[peanut]

They should produce in their first year, I grow new Cayennes every year from seed.

Oh that would be good, thanks Burnie, I thought they were just too small to expect fruit this year.

[Containergardener]

I've grown one from some old seed this yr (to test out the seed) . Hoping it produces at least 1 chilli

[burnie]

I don't have much luck with some chillies, but Cayenne seem to grow like weeds...…..(luckily and we like eating them).

[Snadger]

I don't have much luck with some chillies, but Cayenne seem to grow like weeds...…..(luckily and we like eating them).

Ditto.......Agreed!

[Nicos]

I still have loads in my freezer having planted about 12 a few years ago. I hadn't expected all the seeds to germinate, grow and fruit!!

I wonder....Maybe put a cloche over yours peanut until they start to flower to bring them on a bit??? ( I'm no chilli expert so maybe a regular chilli grower would comment on that idea?)

[TrixC]

They grow really quickly when they’re happy - hot, sunny spot and plenty of moisture. They do best in pots for me. Cayenne is not an easy variety to overwinter so you’d be better to treat them as annuals.

[peanut]

Thanks all, much appreciated.

[Containergardener]

I've got mine on a sunny windowsill in the house as my greenhouse is quite full. They're flowering .