For lovers of spicy food, cayenne peppers are the perfect plant to grow at home. They can be picked and eaten raw or dried, or cooked into a hot sauce. Most important? Ensuring they're ripe before ...

The easiest way to grow cayenne peppers is to start them from seed indoors about six to 10 weeks before the last frost date in your area, says Lindsey Chastain, gardener and founder of Waddle and ...

While cayenne is familiar to many as a spice used to add flavor to foods, this long, red-hued pepper is also known for its health benefits. Used either fresh or dried, the spicy vegetable adds heat to ...

Cayenne pepper is a hot chile pepper typically used as a spice to add heat to a variety of dishes, like tacos, stir fry and curries. Yes, cayenne pepper can keep wildlife out of your garden. However, ...

If you like spice, you’re probably familiar with cayenne peppers. The long, thin, bright red chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a member of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family. It’s related to other ...