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Cayenne Pepper
beginner difficulty · hardiness zones 1–13
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- Year-round reference
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Not noted
Production planning estimate
Plan around lb of dried cayenne chilies
A starting estimate is 0.75 lb of cayenne powder per lb of dried chilies. Work back from how much you go through in a year to see how much that takes to make.
What you'll need
— lb of dried cayenne chilies
Planning note: Grind fully dried cayenne chilies (a variety of chili-pepper) to a fine powder. A cheap, common pantry staple that is nonetheless simple to make from a home harvest.