Description

Sunlit heat with classic cayenne versatility. Golden Cayenne ripens to a luminous yellow gold that looks as good as it tastes, delivering bright, clean warmth over notes of citrus and sweet pepper. It is the go-to chile for vivid flakes and powder when you want cayenne’s familiar kick without the usual red color, perfect for finishing oils, sauces, and spice blends that pop.

The plants are vigorous and tidy, generally 2 to 3 feet tall with a branching habit that loads each stem with blossoms and long pendant pods. Medium green foliage frames the fruit beautifully, giving the plants an ornamental presence well before ripening. Pods average 4 to 6 inches, slim and smooth with thin walls. They mature from glossy green to a glowing golden yellow, and those thin walls make them ideal for quick drying into flakes or grinding into a sunshine colored powder.

Bite into a ripe pod and you get a crisp, fresh pepper flavor first, followed by a steady build of heat that lingers cleanly. In the kitchen a few rings sharpen sautés, soups, and grilled vegetables. Whole pods infuse vinegars and oils, while dried pods grind into a bright, lemony cayenne that brings color and lift to rubs, roasted potatoes, eggs, and seafood.

Cayennes have been kitchen staples for centuries, valued for their dependable production and easy drying. Golden Cayenne carries that tradition forward with a unique hue and generous yields that stock the pantry all year, a trusted Capsicum annuum that combines beauty, flavor, and practical utility for growers and cooks alike.