# Cayenne Thick

Also known as Large Red Thick, Long Red Thick, Cayenne Large Thick, Cayenne Red Large Thick.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Cayenne Thick is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Cayenne, French Guiana. Capsi’s sourced range is 9,683 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is spicy, earthy, bright, slightly sweet, mildly smoky. Used for Fresh in salsas and cooked dishes, dried for cayenne powder or flakes, pickled, roasted, or blended into hot sauces and spice rubs. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/3.3 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 9,683 SHU · Lab-verified
  Paul W. Bosland, Yayeh Zewdie and Stephen H. Thomas (2003) HortScience · HPLC
  DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI.38.4.631
  https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.38.4.631

- 12,900 SHU · Official breeder
  Bosland, P.W., Strausbaugh, C.A. (2010) HortScience 45(11):1751–1752 · HPLC
  DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI.45.11.1751
  https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.45.11.1751

- 20,000–40,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Cayenne Red Large Thick Pepper Seeds
  https://www.holmesseed.com/cayenne-red-large-thick/

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hot Cayenne Thick Pepper Seeds
  https://trueleafmarket.com/products/pepper-hot-cayenne-thick

- 35,000–40,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  PEPPER, HOT 'Cayenne Thick' (syn. 'Long Red Thick', 'Large Red Thick')
  http://emerisa.com/plant/pepcat3-og/pepper-hot-cayenne-thick-syn-long-red-thick-large-red-thick

- 50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Cayenne Large Red Thick Pepper Seeds
  https://www.neseed.com/products/cayenne-large-red-thick-pepper-seeds

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

Peppers bred from Cayenne Thick:
- [NuMex Las Cruces Cayenne](https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/numex-las-cruces-cayenne)

## Page sources

- [Seed catalog listing for Cayenne Thick: SHU range, days to maturity, plant description, thick walls and culinary uses](https://trueleafmarket.com/products/pepper-hot-cayenne-thick)
- [Botanical overview of cayenne types including Large Red Thick / Long Thick Red cultivars, species, origin in French Guiana, and classic 30 000–50 000 SHU range](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cayenne_pepper)
- [Nursery description of Cayenne Thick (syn. Large Red Thick / Long Red Thick): size, wall thickness, heat, maturity and height](http://emerisa.com/plant/pepcat3-og/pepper-hot-cayenne-thick-syn-long-red-thick-large-red-thick)
- [Heirloom seed listing for Cayenne Red Large Thick: fruit size, Scoville rating, open-pollinated status and growing notes](https://www.holmesseed.com/cayenne-red-large-thick/)
- [Specialist profile of cayenne peppers: heat, flavor, culinary uses and origin](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/medium-hot-chili-peppers/cayenne-chili-peppers/)
- [Growing guide noting the Thick cayenne as the widest type, plant height and cultural requirements](https://gardenerspath.com/plants/vegetables/grow-cayenne-peppers/)
- [NMSU Chile Pepper Institute release document confirming Large Red Thick as the open-pollinated parent of NuMex Nematador, with trial measurements of fruit size, wall thickness and heat](https://cpi.nmsu.edu/_assets/documents/Nematador.pdf)
- [Pepper Joe’s variety page for Long Red Thick Cayenne: twice-as-thick walls, size, heat range, plant height and culinary uses](https://pepperjoe.com/products/long-red-thick-cayenne-pepper-seeds)

## FAQ
### How hot is Cayenne Thick?

Capsi’s sourced range is 9,683 SHU (Lab-verified). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Cayenne Thick taste like?

Bright, earthy chili flavor with clean upfront heat and a touch of sweetness; less smoky than chipotle and more neutral than many specialty chiles, making it versatile for adding pure heat.

### How do I grow Cayenne Thick?

Cayenne Thick: about 75 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Cayenne Thick?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/cayenne-thick
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data