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?

[@radamson1]

There are no bad Cayennes, they are all great.

[@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.

[@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 🐦-🌶🌶 🌶

[@mlh496]

Thank you for your sacrifice. We'll be growing cayenetta's next year!

[@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.

[@carolinahoosier1]

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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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 🇸🇪

[@dawnmcdonald7253]

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

[@Dazzlebutt]

This is my first year growing cayenne.. I got a ton of them.. plan to dehydrate and make powder. But I also got a yellow pod I thought was just a yellow variety of cayenne. Very pretty pods.

[@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.

[@GunClingingPalin]

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

[@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 😅

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@mattandbarbhartt2860]

You guys are so great together! Love the taste tests!

[@PepperGeek]

Thank you 😋

[@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

[@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!

[@davidakenson7173]

Great idea. Please give us more taste comparisons.

[@PepperGeek]

Will do! Jalapeños are next (very soon)

[@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)?

[@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 😊

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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?

[@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!

[@ottawasupermario]

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

[@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

[@YoKnow]

The cracks and splits means the peppers are growing faster than the pods can handle. They are basically stretch marks.

[@dartagnantaft5918]

Would like to see your opinion of the dragon cayenne

[@at8121]

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

[@PepperGeek]

Thanks - have a great weekend!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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..

[@danjimenez6025]

Good to see the team videos again. 👍

[@outlawjjsmith]

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

[@ericlarsen8401]

Great video! Enjoyed your full take on each variety

[@danjimenez6025]

Golden cayenne has a nice sweetness I like.

[@bthyme]

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

[@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?

[@nml5536]

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

[@Palmetto_Traveler]

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

[@SciaticaDrums]

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.

[@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!

[@regatta2k]

Great video Wish each write his/her rating on paper then compare. The idea is one doesn’t influence the opinion of the other. Cheers

[@PepperGeek]

Good point, we’ll give this some thought for the jalapeño video

[@jerryfrancis7523]

Great job. Really enjoyed it. Thanks a lot!

[@PepperGeek]

Thank you :)

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@danielpedigo72]

I wonder if the "Ring of fire" pepper has aldehydes in it. Those aldehydes are what caused Cilantro to have a soapy taste to some people.

[@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

[@vintagelife5195]

Ha! She was done after the 3rd round.

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 😋

[@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?

[@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

[@Hoochly]

Nice video gang, appreciate the effort!

[@HeathersPeppers]

Honestly my favorite cayenne varient is a cowhorn. It both gets big and hearty in size but has a great flavor as well.

[@user-kb2ij5ty8z]

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

[@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….

[@manopieterse8002]

Try the golden cayenne and woyld love to see the insides of the peppers

[@YoKnow]

2:36 That's what she said! She also said it last much longer!

[@VEEZER1]

I always grow super cayenne II Hot hot hot. Can't wait to try those cayennettas

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@linusstick]

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

[@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.

Thanks for taking the heat for us 😁

[@jennyanimal9046]

I put cayenne pepper in my coffee every morning

[@PepperGeek]

😦

[@vincent1836]

very informative, I did not know Red Flame is a cayenne, thanks.

[@sabastianlove1286]

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.

[@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

[@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!

[@KingofBS]

I'm growing Cayenetta and Cayenne slim long!

[@camdudley428]

I can't wait for the bell pepper comparison!

[@gm7304]

I'm the new guy. I Love You Two ❤Wow I'm Home these videos are beautiful. Great Job. Thank You.🌶🌶🌶🌶

[@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!

[@51rwyatt]

Would love to see testing 15 habanero varieties in a row, consuming the full pepper to ensure accuracy.

[@punkrockcuisine3134]

loooooooooooool

[@alexedwards559]

You go first! 👍

[@51rwyatt]

@@alexedwards559 I'm not a professional. I think the 15-habanero tasting must be done by seasoned pros

[@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

[@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.

[@mbarrios09]

Ring of fires are amazing for a Buffalo style hot sauce

[@PepperGeek]

Yep, a blend of all of these are fermenting away as we speak

[@williambroadway7681]

I didn't realize there was several different varieties I've got to see what mine is

[@liquidxskin19]

My advise for next time is to tell the viewers if each pepper is hybrid or heirloom

[@PepperGeek]

Will do

[@lawrencespies8674]

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

[@lindaromas]

Sad the cowhorn wasn’t in there!

[@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!