Which Is The BEST Cayenne Pepper? Comparing 7 Different Varieties - Pepper Geek

[@jacobott28]

I’d love to see one of these with the different types of habaneros. Seven habaneros in a row might be a bit much, though.

[@PepperGeek]

Haha, yeah habaneros would be fun though..might take us 2-3 hours to film for cool down periods but would be worth it

[@Stuweatherman]

I was thinking the same as this, the Hot Paper Lantern would be interesting to try along with the chocolate, limon and orange (my favourite) Habeneros

[@mistersmith8962]

Maybe the best way to get a general flavor of each pepper variety is to blend several of each type separately them into uniform pastes then popsicle stick lick...🌶

[@gangofgreenhorns2672]

No, no the world needs to know this info...secondhand lol.

[@adamd8442]

I have two orange Habs this season. One, the fruit comes to a point. the other has a button end. Is that normal?

[@iamGrowing]

We grow “Chili De Cayenne” every year. We got our seeds from Poland but it seems like you can find these online. We save a ton of seeds each year. Very pretty peppers with a ton of heat.

[@jasoncarswell7458]

I grew a variety called "Super Cayenne II" this year, bought them as seedlings. They produced HUGE pods that look a lot like the "Large red thick" variety you tested at 7:58.

[@mattjirgal1676]

I love the Aji you have behind you. This is my plants third year and it's been a lot less productive than last year (produced over 1k last year) hoping the seabird "tea" I'm going to make will help

[@dawnmcdonald7253]

I have a cpl 2yr old dragon cayenne plants growing and love them, will definitely try cayennette next year

[@spicky2966]

love how you all plant your own peppers and then gave reviews...good job

[@floridaflash]

My favorite pepper overall. I really appreciate your analyzing 7 different types. Your channel is definitely one of my favorites! Literally watched all your videos on my t.v. This is the first time on my IPad. Can’t wait to start my garden. We just moved to 33 acres and I plan on growing at least 1/2 acre of peppers. Your videos really help.

[@msa4548]

One of the best cayenne I've found so far in the Thunder Mountain Longhorn. They grow a pepper about a foot long, dry easily and make a great powder.

[@nicholas2275]

i got some Hell fire weeds and Ring of fires to make my own hot wing sauces, the Ring of fires are growing like weeds, I tasted a few green ones last week, they were hot, today I was feeling off and had one in the garden, and ended up throwing up lol, all that morning coffee lol, feel great now! cant wait to make the fermented sauces, powders and crushed chili flakes, i have about 18 plants total of the two. thanks for the other videos on how to make them and this one as well, it was why i added the Ring of Fire to my first garden. i do have 20 hot banana pepper plants as well as Hungarian hot wax peppers for pickling, its going to be a great summer and fall, everything is growing nicely

[@Igardenandcook]

How about a comparison to find the best pepper to stuff - size, flavor and how they hold up when cooked, plant production, disease resistance. Love your channel!

[@PepperGeek]

Thanks for the idea! Yep stuffed peppers are probably one of the most popular dish categories that use peppers. We'll keep it in mind!

[@TheNorthWestDude]

I have been growing the Mulata for awhile now and I LOVE that pepper!! Fresh with a black pepper taste! My indoor Mulata is 2 years old now and is great to pull one off and slice up over a pizza!

[@badassmother1426]

My neighbor put out a box of peppers last fall, "free help your self" so I grabbed an assortment + froze them. I've saved the seeds as I used them over this past year. This spring I sprinkled the seeds in 2 pots, not knowing if any would sprout. I got about 30 plants in both pots. Didn't thin them and just let them all grow. I think there's Jalapeno, cayenne, maybe ghost, and several others. I've got a ton of peppers though. I don't think there's such a thing as overcrowding them, they're prolific!

[@davidniemi6553]

Did you get decent germination off seeds from peppers that were frozen without drying first? I have had no success in germinating frozen seeds, but I have primarily tried that test on the c. baccatum species where I had frozen them fresh and whole. I had also wondered if the freezer temperature also made a difference.

[@badassmother1426]

@@davidniemi6553 I didn't do anything special. I can't tell you the germination rate. As I took them out of freezer I put seeds into a plastic container, no lid, so they dried. The last video I uploaded shows what came out of my experiment. They're doing great! and i've got all different kinds in each planter.

[@davidniemi6553]

@@badassmother1426 Thanks for the additional info. The theory I was going by is that it is helpful to dry the seeds (directly or indirectly) before freezing. It's possibly seeds of a cayenne-style pepper dry out more easily due to the long narrow shape, so perhaps that is still the difference. (I wouldn't expect drying out after thawing would make any difference.) Meanwhile I get excellent germination from seeds I dried (without freezing), better than seeds I buy.

[@badassmother1426]

@@davidniemi6553 The most surprising thing here, I just dug up clay soil from the yard, mixed it with whatever was on the ground, leaves, pine needles, no potting soil or anything from a bag. I'm extreme low budget gardener here. I do use Miracle grow every 2 weeks, if I can remember.

[@micahgoingback1771]

Hello, thanks guys for the great video 😊. I like to fire roast my cayenne before i make hot sauce and its awesome. I was going to suggest to char the peppers so it brings out the sugars, caramelizes, and lessen heat. Have fun making more videos 😊

[@shoelazer]

Always excited to see a new video from you two :D! I'm a big fan of the Cayennetta myself! Greetings from Sweden ^^

[@PepperGeek]

Thanks! Cheers 🇸🇪

[@johnparkerthegimpygardener]

We grow a small birdseye pepper. Wife is from Indonesia and it is a staple about and inch and a half she eats them right out of the garden . and then we make sambal a past made of tomatoes , peppers , same . shallots and garlic. There is a fresh and a cooked . They look like your ring of fire but smaller. thin skin and lots of seeds. Some call them Thai chilies 50,000-100,000 range

[@Cloneufc]

Birds Eye is the best! Just the right heat and lots of flavor.

[@skinnydee1886]

@Cloneufc I grew up eating those 🐦-🌶 🌶 🌶

[@skinnydee1886]

John Parker, I grew up eating those 🐦-🌶🌶 🌶

[@outlawjjsmith]

I love Datil Peppers, they are great for salsa's, I also grow heatless habaneros, love them as well great flavor

[@joftinac]

Year 2 for me growing peppers (thanks mostly to this channel!) and this video was very educational! I grew the Buena Mulata this year and found it a bit more hot than your assessment and look forward to powdering the last of my crop this year. Maybe I’m still early in the process of calibrating my taste for fresh peppers. :)

[@PepperGeek]

Great to hear - and thanks! Yep, most people don't just eat plain old hot peppers as a snack 😅

[@brianduncan8276]

I grew the Sugar Rush Stripey Pepper this year and the first one I picked tasted soapy. I have harvested a few more since then and they taste great. You should try some more peppers from that plant and see if maybe they taste better.

[@PepperGeek]

yep, we're getting more ripe pods now so we'll definitely be eating more!

[@at8121]

loved that review! Thank so much! Looking forward to the jalapeno review...happy weekend!

[@PepperGeek]

Thanks - have a great weekend!

[@iLoreena]

I would love to see you grow golden cayenne and taste it, its has this golden colour and a good heat to it. Love your channel, keep it up!

[@PepperGeek]

Thank you! We have some seeds for the golden and orange cayennes, so hopefully we'll get to try them next year!

[@CLSparker]

I would love to see a bloopers reel from you guys. Thanks for all you do. I grow a good variety of peppers. I love the heat my lady does not and she stands beside me to taste each one. Throughout the growing process. Green / Yellow (orange) / Red etc..

[@PepperGeek]

Thanks, we're happy to be here :). We recently released _sort of_ a blooper reel, looking back over the last 3 years of Pepper Geek: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omi2loCepseNjZo

[@ludlowfilms5183]

What you grow next to and surrounding your pepper plants can enhance their flavor. Dill, Basil, Thyme, and even onions as companion plants can boost their flavor!

[@northyland1157]

my cayenne pepper plant is huge this year... So big when it started falling over, it was double the height of my other peppers in the same garden bed, I had to use an old broomstick to tie it up. As I couldn't find a garden stake tall enough.

[@fishlovme]

I grew two varieties of Cayennes this year: Carnivale Cayenne, which has mostly purple leaves and the peppers are purple until they ripen, which they turn mostly orange to red. The shape of them more look like jalapenos than cayennes. I've been mostly using them for drying. They soften up real fast once they ripen. Not a huge fan of them. The other one I grew is an heirloom and was one of the ones you tried, ring of fire. I've been very happy with these. They have been producing several peppers off just one plant every week. The plant is well over 3 feet tall and branched out well, and the heat is good. I've made fermented hot sauce, fire roasted hot sauce, and dried lots of them as well, all have turned out well. I will grow these again next year but I think I'll skip the carnivale cayennes next year.

[@xaviercruz4763]

whats the tastiest purple cayenne?

[@jamesbird6779]

I totally understand that "soapy" taste. I get that with most habaneros. Enjoyed the video and will be trying 2 of those varieties next year for sure. Cayennes are my favorite peppers for so many reasons. Keep up the great work it is appreciated

[@steveegbert7429]

I wonder if the soapy vs. floral reaction is like the compounds in cilantro, to some it tastes like soap.

[@PepperGeek]

Yep it was just the ring of fire - and it’s funny Crystalyn loved the flavor! Thanks for watching

[@paulgerton2573]

Yes! I have the gene that ruins cilantro for me.

[@ottawasupermario]

excellent show. Thank you for sharing memories of your childhood. You turned out good.

[@hennieloubser3692]

Like your comments on the different varieties as a farmer to make choices for planting Just one request: did you guys test Habanero pepper varieties yet? Would like to know your comments. Thx for tour effort.

[@VoteThirdPartyorFourth]

Try what I'm growing: Apocalypse Scorpion, Red and Purple Carolina Reapers, Yellow Scotch Bonnet, Dragons Breath, or Hungarian Hot Wax (fully matured only!).. I also have a ton of cayenne and some Zulu and some mystery-peppers, and some Red and Yellow Biquinhos... working on a hot sauce garden for a friend.

[@VOTE4TAJ]

We normally use Thai pepper at home. What’s you take on them and what’s their scale compare to the one in video.

[@PepperGeek]

I love Thai peppers, they have a much more smoky flavor that is GREAT with basically anything Asian (Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, etc. dishes). They have a nice, quick zap of heat and not too much long term spice.

[@Larry-tl6vw]

Great Video…. I grew the Large Thick Red, not my favorite either, but I had a very high yield, plant was very thick and strong, but the peppers were so large the ends laid on the ground and had some end riot. Gave half away and dried the rest for powder. Next year I’ll try the Cayennetta, Thanks for the great info….

[@kos37ter96]

Would love to know how this compares to the standard heirloom of the long slim cayenne. I prefer to grow heirloom/open-pollinated varieties rather than hybrids, so it would be really good to have some sort of control pepper to compare them to. Loved the video!

[@taylorwilliams4689]

Tabasco peppers!!! Try those. I love this video great content seriously going to be looking for this series specifically on this channel.

[@WilReid]

Maybe prepare a fermentation comparison series for filming this winter?

[@PepperGeek]

There will be fermentation for sure! Most of these are in a big ferment now, and we'll get a few more batches going soon

[@tradergirl7067]

I got the Pinata Blend Hot pepper seed packet which is a cayenne blend. they are the hottest pepper I can remember and I've had all those others.. ghost..reaper.. etc.. they are also a nice 5 inches long zero rot and range in color from green yellow purple orange and red.. hearty. survived a tornado that laid them flat. and survived weeks of flooding at the beginning .. Pinata Blend..

[@BronzeOrwin]

try whole fat plain greek yogurt to cleanse the palette. also very good for preventing stomach aches if you eat something REALLY spicy. I ate an entire habaniro, minus the tip (we only had one, and someone else wanted to try a little), and eating greek yogurt for the two following meals totally got rid of any pain. Didn't even have spicy poop :)

[@hugabee2580]

The best one and my favorite is the one before last. I have it in my planter for 3 years now, and I eat cayenne pepper with everything .

[@observationistdave]

Glad to see Joe's Long get a solid rating. They have been my favorite for many years. Great job powering through the taste test!

[@xaviercruz4763]

Whats the best tasting purple cayenne and best tasting pepper overall that you find (hot or not)?

[@funkymonkey2768]

What type of pepper plant is that behind you? Its beautiful.

[@PepperGeek]

That's the Quintisho - C. chinense variety from Bolivia

[@funkymonkey2768]

@@PepperGeek thanks so much.

[@ericlarsen8401]

Great video! Enjoyed your full take on each variety

[@johanlindh]

Great comparison video. You guys put out some great quality content. An unrelated question if you don't mind. What variety is that you have growing in the background? Beautiful plant!

[@PepperGeek]

Thanks, it really is a beauty. It is quintisho. A C. chinense variety from Bolivia

[@bthyme]

I use Long Red Thick for fermenting for hot sauce. It seems juicier.

[@GunClingingPalin]

Thank you for doing this grow and comparison. Much appreciated.

[@G-boi]

My suggestion would be: yellow habanero vs Madame jeanette vs yellow Scots bonnet vs yellow fatalli vs lemon habanero, here you are more focusing on the flavour profile and the shape of the chilli pepper.

[@TheCookster64]

I grow a true cayenne and they produce great, better in containers, which is odd but there you go. I've also tried the dragon cayenne, also good.

[@danjimenez6025]

Good to see the team videos again. 👍

[@austinnash123]

You should try sweet habaneros/chinensis. I have been interested in growing these as an experienced gardener/professional cook. However, I've been overwhelmed by the sheer number of varieties as a very novice pepper enthusiast. Varieties I would be interested in seeing you two review would be dulce #2, habanada, trinidad perfume, sweet bonnet, numex suave red, and aji jobito.

[@PepperGeek]

Yep, those are interesting varieties. We have 2 growing this year, including aji dulce and vincentes sweet habanero. So far my favorite was the habanada.

[@MrBigangry]

Idk the type I have. It's indoors and is supported but has a huge canapy. It just keeps putting out more as I pick the ripe ones months on end. It's in a 5 gallon bucket. I have several hundred hanging drying from. The one pla t purchased as a bonnie plant from home depot may 2022.

[@newtonj148tke]

Great content as always! Although I will admit I was a little disappointed that you didn’t rank all of the peppers. Maybe with your jalapeño rating video you could rank them all first to last, not just the best 2. Just a suggestion. Keep up the great work.

[@PepperGeek]

Ok we’ll probably do something like that, or at least rate our favorites independent of each other

[@davidakenson7173]

Great idea. Please give us more taste comparisons.

[@PepperGeek]

Will do! Jalapeños are next (very soon)

[@Jardin-de-invierno]

Love that video!!! I’m having trouble finding the cayenne you liked the best , the seeds for it? Where did you find them? Thanks for your help?

[@Palmetto_Traveler]

Did y'all ever grow / review Gochu or any other Korean peppers that are used for Gochugaru ( aka Korean Pepper Flakes ) ?

[@Broth3rz]

What's the difference from picking the Red Cayenne Peppers when green, letting them dry out and turn red, versus waiting for them to turn red on the plant, then picking them?

[@RolloTonéBrownTown]

I was always under the impression cayennes were quite mild. Interesting to see these varieties!

[@ajtessier]

So glad to see this! I’m in my second year of trying to make large batches of my own hotter “Frank’ Red Hot” sauce. I grew Ring of Fire and Large Thick this year. The Large Thick we’re definitely hard to time right and get off the plants before they softened and split but the Ring of Fire were prolific and easier to nab. Based on this video, I think next year’s crop will be Ring of Fire and Cayenneta. Thanks so much for the research!

[@PepperGeek]

Nice! That is what we are doing with the majority of the pods this year. A huge batch is fermenting away now for hot sauce 😋

[@Gi.Carrasquillo]

My habanero plant hadn’t grown since I bought it in April. Should I just throw it away or will it grow one day?

[@PepperGeek]

It might be root bound..or it could be poor soil/nutrient content. Could also be pH. By this time, I'd expect it to be growing very well, so I might start new from seed!

[@wattsjadajoe]

Although I do Grow the Ghost, Habos, scorpions, reapers and many more.... Cayenne is my favorite. I'll eat them while in the garden doing my thing.... and yes, I suffer for it! I would love to see a Ghost testing.... Red, White, Black... which is the best? My body can handle them alone... LOL ... I make juice from them.

[@nml5536]

you guys are the best.. maybe do serrenos too when you do jalapeños?

[@bryantpartazana6356]

I want to do a lot of mash fermented hot sauces next year so the name of the game is yield, definitely gonna try both the Cayennetta and the Ring of fire, maybe mix the two to bump up the heat.

[@dccreations1361]

So excited that I found your guys channel!! Where do you typically buy your seeds from?

[@PepperGeek]

We buy from all over the place, here is an article that rounds up some of our faves: peppergeek.com/buy-pepper-seeds-online

[@dccreations1361]

@@PepperGeek thank you for the reply!

[@kubaistube]

Definitely going to try Long Joe´s next year even though I only grow sweet peppers. I´m should probably stock up on some milk though :)

[@grublord6565]

My Long Joe's plant grew 1m60 tall and completely took over my pepper patch, so be sure to provide enough space.

[@kubaistube]

@@grublord6565 Thanks for the heads up even though such height is quite surprising since in most sources they mention up to 3ft/1m.

[@PreatorRaszagal]

Haha awesome video. The "you fancy!" made me giggle 😅And the "yeaaaaeuuaahiiittssuuhyeeaa", were you channelling your inner Brad from Bon Appetit? 😄

[@PepperGeek]

Haha, something like that! What an icon he is.

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

I was absolutely obsessed with Cayenne peppers last year and yet didn’t grow any this year. 🤦🏽‍♀️ Gotta grow more.

[@PepperGeek]

I’m glad we have so many, we’re fermenting a huge batch now to make homemade Louisiana hot sauce!

[@Howwerelivingfishing]

I can’t wait to grow my hot peppers! Just bought a tent and grow light. I’m going to try habanero, jalapeño, and cayenne.

[@Rockcd711910]

I have been growing some F1 dragon cayennes I got seeds from at my local lowes and I have read that it is a cross between a Thai and a cayenne pepper.

[@linusstick]

I loved the ring of fire. I can’t eat a raw hot pepper like you two so so kudos!

[@dartagnantaft5918]

Would like to see your opinion of the dragon cayenne

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

ooooo i have planted some cayenne peppers this year! i can wait to have them. i plan to powerder a lot of them yum yum yum

[@InsaneInvasion1]

New to the pepper growing world. But you 2 should included the boring original verison of cayenne as a base to compare to the rest aswell. Love the video.

[@livebungusreaction]

Exactly

[@conanme3992]

This is my first year growing hot peppers and the only cayenne I grew was the Red rocket. I think they’re good, but I have nothing to compare them to… I actually fermented them whole and today I ground them into a paste with some garlic and I must say, the sauce is amazing. I might try Cayennetta next year! :)

[@PepperGeek]

Nice! Yep our Louisiana style sauce ferment is coming along nicely - our kitchen smells amazing

[@brianandsherryarmstrong3012]

I am hoping you guys can help me in resourcing cayennetta plants. I am growing my own cayenne peppers but want to try the cayenetta peppers. Thanks

[@jerryfrancis7523]

Great job. Really enjoyed it. Thanks a lot!

[@PepperGeek]

Thank you :)

[@probablynotdad6553]

My favorite cayenne so far have been Long Thins(barring eating all the seeds, then they're a horrible ratio of seed to meat) they're very sweet, vaguely fruity, and have a good spice level. They'll be my very first hot sauce, and some day when im comfortable with it my first fermented hot sauce.

[@bobnewkirk7003]

I think a great experiment for next year would be trying out different C. frutescens cultivars as they seem pretty uncommon and unknown to most growers. additionally Piri Piri is becoming more popular as a seasoning and being able to grow your own would help my pocketbook a ton.

[@PepperGeek]

Hm interesting idea - we do have the Tabasco plant this year. We'll probably use them to make a fermented sauce, so if that is good maybe we'll do more frutescens next season. Thanks!

[@palmakertesz8352]

I love cayenne flavour! Got into growing peppers 2 years ago. I grew jalapeno and hungarian wax pepper. Both were success. I would like to add cayenne to my pepper collection. Which variety do you recommend for pot growing? How big pot is needed? P.S.: Channel is awesome 😊

[@PepperGeek]

Any cayenne would make a good potted plant! You should get a good yield even from a relatively small container

[@jazandriz]

Is that a Charapon Amarillo plant in the background? Such a beauty I have one too.

[@DeviateDefi4nt]

Was waiting for this video after mentioning it before, I grew 'Ring of Fire' this year though I thoroughly enjoyed - definitely a wee bit spicier. I had "Joe's Long" earmarked for next year but considering the "Cayenetta" now too. Appreciated! PS: I really want to do a decent Cayenne/Jimmy Nardello cross - super long, more sweetness, less heat - but still with a kick!

[@xaviercruz4763]

Do you say jimmy n is the tastiest pepper?

[@Lockdown22]

i had no idea there were different kinds of cayenne pepper lmao. def gonna look into getting those big ones. ever since my ibs i stopped eating chilis and i loved eating them i would eat 3-4 thai chilis with a meal, now i dumbed down to cayenne, theyre little tricksters there hot initially then go away and dont really linger much.

[@lawrencespies8674]

Cayenne - Las Cruces NuMex and the Goat Horn from Sandia Seeds.

[@diva555sg]

The last pepper can you try them when they are yellow or purple? How are their individual taste? Have you tried bhut jolokia (ghost pepper)? Looks like a lantern. Its over 1 mil scoville heat units.

[@PhyllisIacona]

Please try Portugal Hot, I'd be interest to see how it compares to these, thanks!

[@daniellemack5648]

My one recommendation, try a standard baseline of the pepper to compare to the hybrids. That way your ratings can be rated against the original.

[@morpheus9836]

since cayenne peppers arent very hot

[@samwillis7265]

I’m growing a jalapeño pepper this year for the first time and I’m amazed how much they’ve grown in such short time I bought it from seedlings. My question is how long should I allow them to stay in the plant? I purchased the seedlings late July and by mid August there I noticed about 7 peppers on the plant about 3 maybe 4 inches long.

[@PepperGeek]

Honestly, it is up to you. Red jalapeños have their place for a sweeter version, but green jalapeños offer the more traditional taste and heat level. Try them unripe and ripe and see which you like! One note is that the longer they stay on the plant, the longer they'll be susceptible to pests!

[@samwillis7265]

@@PepperGeek Gotcha, Thank you for the response and all your helpful videos it definitely comes in handy. I’ll start harvesting those jalapeños sooner, idk if they would turn red that’s why I left them on the plant but I’ll take your advice and harvest a few to sample and leave a few to see if they’ll ripen. Thanks again. & Have a wonderful day!

[@zeruty]

If your temps are still high enough and getting enough sun, you might be able to get another set of jalapeños. I like red jalapeños, but harvesting them green encourages more flowers and pods to grow. In my short summer I've gotten 3-4 sets of jalapenos from the same plants.

[@samwillis7265]

@@zeruty I’ll give it a try, I’m in Fla so We’re still getting high temps but I started late with this plant here.

[@zeruty]

@@samwillis7265 do you ever get a frost there? Pepper plants are perrenials, they're only treated as annuals because they die off when temps hit freezing. If you don't hit freezing, you can try keeping the pepper plant alive over the winter and have an early jump start on the spring. I would love to live somewhere I can keep peppers producing year round.

[@danjimenez6025]

Golden cayenne has a nice sweetness I like.

[@bqoutdoors2334]

Awesome video I just subbed had a question. What is that beautiful pepper plant to the left of you that has the orange peppers on it?

[@PepperGeek]

That is called "quintisho" - Capsicum chinense variety similar to aji charapita, but larger fruits. Amazing, strong plants with perfect branching structure. Highly recommend!

[@bqoutdoors2334]

@@PepperGeek where did you get the seeds for that pepper? Thanks so much

[@johnjude2685]

I'm a stuff bell peppers fan.I eat them 5 times a week all season I'm watching and hoping to get some variety of sweet bells.last few years had troubles with tags and after 16 types known we are happier when we get thick dark green bell believe the red knight and early summer. But regardless last season I had a plant that had the favor we would almost stop in motion as we) loved it so much and thick walled and darker green but lost its I D tag Thanks for your team work 👍 as you teaching me

[@Hoochly]

Nice video gang, appreciate the effort!

[@greenguider]

Watering cayenne pepper plants can be a delicate process. They do require moist soil, but overwatering is a problem too. If the soil becomes either too dry or too saturated, the foliage can turn yellow and the plant can struggle. Give your plant a deep watering when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil have dried out.

[@edpfannkoch9971]

If you want to assess pepper flavor without being distracted by the heat, try this trick: Eat the pepper piece with a small pinch of MSG (monosodium glutamate). The MSG will almost completely suppress the heat while enhancing the fruity flavor of the pepper. I learned this trick years ago from a retired German butcher who couldn't handle the habanero hot sauce I made until he added some MSG to it. It really works!

[@NINJA_INVESTORS]

Sounds deadly

[@Senthiuz]

Uncle Roger was right, king of flavor.

[@tssssszgfescgt]

Do you know anything about pepper stems turning purple/ having purple streaks on it?

[@gabrielgray]

so ive been following you for awhile now, my cayennes are about 10 inches tall but flowering, should i leave the flowers? or Snip em off? I wanna get this up to an 18-24 inch tall plant.. all three, circle of fire Cayenne.

Thanks for taking the heat for us 😁

[@jasonschau4218]

Banna peppers, I love pickling them.

[@benf8706]

Glad to see I'm not the only one with BER issues on Buena Mulata! It must be very susceptible to it. I feel it tastes like a serrano, personally. Great comparison video!

[@lillekylle2000]

Hi. Thank you for making all these inspiring videos for us "pepper-geeks" to watch. I have a question about cayenne peppers: Are there some cayenne pepperst that never get ret a red color when they are ripe? My cayenne peppers seem to stay dark green forever. I planted seeds from peppers I bougth at the grocery store. On the package it said "green cayenne". And the were green. But I have googled and googled up and down and sideways and found no other information than that cayenne eventually will turn red if you let them ripen long enough. Is there a possibility that they never willl turn red. That they are a type that just get dark green?

[@KingofBS]

I'm growing Cayenetta and Cayenne slim long!

[@Jardin-de-invierno]

Ring of fire…. Or golden cayenne….. love your videos guys…. Next year I’m going to grow a lot of cayenne for hot sauce for sure….

[@PepperGeek]

We actually have seeds for golden, so we’ll maybe grow that next year!

[@sledgerend]

I grew Orange Cayenne this year

[@michaelkennedy8766]

Hi from the UK, growing peppers for the first time this year including Cayennetta, as there’s so many how should I store them, thanks for all you do.

[@PepperGeek]

One of my favorites is to just make a nice cayenne powder. It drastically reduces the size, and stores indefinitely. You can also freeze them while for cooking “fresh” throughout the year. Or, ferment them to make cayenne hot sauce!

[@thekraden04]

I'm not much of a cayenne guy myself, to me they are just a generic kind of pepper flavor. I really enjoyed the video though, and I'd love to see more like it. I'd be interested in comparing scorpion color varieties as well as ghost color varieties. I think trying various peppers from the same group, like Aji, would also be fun. No shame if you need yogurt or milk on the hotter ones, I just love hearing what flavor differences you can find. Looking forward to the jalapeño vid!

[@probablynotdad6553]

Majority of people will describe the flavor of anything past a habanero as simply: fire.

[@thekraden04]

@@probablynotdad6553 this is true. The majority of people have untrained palates and can't differentiate tasting notes from wine or coffee either. I'm kind of hoping our hosts here are an exception given their familiarity with peppers.

[@christophergetchell6490]

I'm glad I'm not the only one to intentionally use some spicy language to get a spicy treat when I was a kid! No soap, but I wonder if that pepper has the same chemicals that cilantro has, because that tastes like soap to me!