Pepper cayenne Red Ember F1

2018 AAS Edible – Vegetable Winner

Add some spice to your life with this new cayenne pepper named Red Ember F1! This new AAS pepper Winner won over judges by being earlier to mature than the comparison varieties. Early maturity is an important feature for gardeners who live in climates with a shorter growing season. Red Ember produces a large number of rounded end fruits on durable, medium-sized plants. Judges described the thick-walled fruits as spicy, but tastier than the traditional cayenne, with just enough pungency for interest. Use this new cayenne pepper for a multitude of purposes and throughout the seasons.

Description

AAS WINNER DETAILS

Winner Type: National
Class: Pepper
Variety Name: Red Ember F1
Genus: Capsicum
Species: annuum
Year: 2018
Common Name: Pepper (cayenne)
Type: Edible – Vegetable
Breeder: Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Close Market Comparison: Cheyenne F1, Ristra Cayenne F1

PLANT NEEDS

Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Season Type: Warm season
Staking Required: No

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Compact
Plant Height: 2 feet
Fruit Color (Harvest): Red
Fruit Shape: Round bottom cayenne
Fruit Size: 4.5 inches long x 1 inch wide
Fruit Weight: 0.6 ounces
Fruit Flavor Description: Sweet and moderately spicy for a cayenne
Number Of Fruits Per Plant: 25-50+

IN THE GARDEN

Container: Yes
Garden Spacing: 12-19 inches
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): 130 – red ripe
Days To Harvest (Transplant): 75 – red ripe
Plant Spread: 1 foot

JUDGE'S OBSERVATIONS

“The flavor was sweet/hot, making it very pleasant.”
“The entry cayenne had great flavor.”
“Taste – True cayenne taste.”
“Attractive fruit with nice taste and good texture.”
“On average, this entry bore 10-15 fruit per plant at a time.”
“This would be lovely planted in a container.”

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