Wildcat Cayenne Pepper (F1)

10+ Seeds/Packet

🐾 Wildcat Cayenne Pepper (F1)

Capsicum annuum

An AAS Regional Winner 🌟🏆, the Wildcat Cayenne Pepper is big, bold, and beautifully approachable! 🌶💥 Compact, upright plants are packed with jumbo chilies — long, straight pods measuring 8–12 inches 📏 — with thick, fleshy walls and a smoky-sweet taste 😋. Despite their size, the heat stays mild (500–1,500 SHU) 🔥❔, making them perfect for everyday use.

👅 Flavor Profile:
Smoky 🌫️, sweet 🍯, and savory 🌿 with just a gentle burn 🌶❔.

🍴 Culinary Uses:

• 🥫 Perfect for pickling + chili pastes

• 🔥 Roast, grill, or sauté for smoky-sweet depth

• 🌶 Dry into golden-red cayenne flakes ✨

• 🍲 Add to soups, stews, and stir-fries for balanced heat

• 🍕 Slice fresh over pizzas, tacos, or grain bowls

👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
Wildcat Cayenne is the chef’s gentle giant 👨🍳🐾. Long, straight pods that slice clean, roast beautifully, and deliver smoky-sweet flavor with just the right amount of heat. Perfect for sauces, flakes, and pickling jars that look as good as they taste.

🌱 Growing Notes:

• 🪴 Compact, upright plants (36–42 in tall)

• 📏 Extra-large pods (8–12 inches, 2–3 oz each)

• 🎨 Ripen green 💚 ➡️ glossy red ❤️

• ⏱ Early harvest (75 days from transplant)

• 💪 Resistant to PVY + tobamoviruses, with moderate Fusarium tolerance

🌶 Scoville Heat Units (SHU): 500–1,500 (mild)