{"product_id":"cayenne-flame-chilli","title":"Cayenne Flame Chilli","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy I grow it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI grow cayenne because I use it. Simple as that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's the chilli that adds the kick to our gazpacho, and it's one of those incredibly useful plants to have growing when you cook a lot. The long, slender fruit can be used fresh, but they're also brilliant dried — meaning a good summer crop can keep supplying the kitchen long after the plants themselves have finished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cayenne chilli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long and slender, green ripening to red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun, warm and sheltered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bushy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fresh cooking, drying and making chilli powder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the kitchen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse the fruit fresh whenever a dish needs proper heat — curries, sauces, marinades, stir-fries and, importantly around here, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid's Gazpacho\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCayenne is also one of the most useful chillies for preserving. Let the fruit ripen fully red, then dry them whole to store or grind them into flakes or powder. Suddenly one summer plant becomes a jar of home-grown cayenne for the pantry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTry it with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e David's Tomato — the tomato my dad selected specifically for our gazpacho. Cayenne provides the heat in the recipe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCayenne Flame loves warmth and sunshine. The plants produce slender chillies that begin green and ripen through to bright red. Harvest them at either stage for fresh use, or allow them to ripen completely if you're planning to dry them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJo's growing tip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI like planting chillies and capsicums in pairs. Although their flowers are self-fertile, I've found plants grown together perform particularly well — they create a sheltered little growing pocket, physically support one another as they fill out, and give visiting pollinators plenty of flowers to move between.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrow in fertile, well-drained soil in a warm, sunny and sheltered position. Water consistently while flowering and fruiting and feed regularly once fruit production begins. Support the plant if it becomes heavily laden and protect from frost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne healthy, established seedling grown here at \u003cem\u003eA Garden Between\u003c\/em\u003e. Plants naturally vary in size and shape and may be supplied in reused nursery pots or growing bags — perfectly useful plastic doesn't need replacing simply because it doesn't match.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Garden Between","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67839515984095,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/8279\/7023\/files\/41257A83-07F4-4BBE-8038-91E35AF77CF6.jpg?v=1790978382","url":"https:\/\/agardenbetween.com\/products\/cayenne-flame-chilli","provider":"A Garden Between","version":"1.0","type":"link"}