# Golden Cayenne

Also known as Yellow Cayenne, Cayenne Golden.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Golden Cayenne is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 30,000–85,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is peppery, citrus, slightly sweet. Used for hot sauce, salsa, Cajun and Creole cooking, dried flakes and powder, pickling. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  True Leaf Market
  https://trueleafmarket.com/products/pepper-seeds-hot-cayenne-golden

- 40,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Victoriana Nursery Gardens
  https://victoriananursery.co.uk/Chilli-Pepper-Seed-Golden-Cayenne/

- 50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Reimer Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/golden-cayenne-pepper-seeds

- 50,000–85,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  HRSeeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/golden-cayenne-pepper

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Siskiyou Seeds
  https://www.siskiyouseeds.com/products/pepper-golden-cayenne

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  (2026) Austin Peppers
  https://austinpeppers.com/buy/cayenne-golden-pepper-plant

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [PanAmerican Seed / Ball Handpicked Golden Cayenne grower sheet: fruit size, days, compact habit, green-to-yellow color.](https://www.panamseed.com/plant_info.aspx?phid=048300001025978)
- [U.S. seed catalog: 6-inch pods, green to golden yellow, USA origin, 50,000 SHU listing.](https://www.reimerseeds.com/golden-cayenne-pepper-seeds)
- [UK nursery listing: yellow cousin of red cayenne, about 40,000 SHU, USA origin, 10-13 cm pods.](https://victoriananursery.co.uk/Chilli-Pepper-Seed-Golden-Cayenne/)
- [Open-pollinated seed listing with days, height, fruit size, and the 30,000-50,000 SHU band.](https://trueleafmarket.com/products/pepper-seeds-hot-cayenne-golden)
- [Plant database note: yellow cayenne variant, unknown origin probably United States.](https://www.tradewindsfruit.com/content/golden-cayenne-pepper.htm)
- [Seed-line note that public records do not establish a formal breeder or release for this name.](https://www.allianceofnativeseedkeepers.com/products/pepper-seeds-hot-golden-cayenne)
- [Culinary write-up of pod shape, smoother skin, golden ripe color, and drying use.](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/medium-hot-chili-peppers/cayenne-golden-chili-peppers/)
- [Pacific Northwest catalog: 4-6 inch smooth yellow fruit, 75 days, salsa and Creole use.](https://www.siskiyouseeds.com/products/pepper-golden-cayenne)

## FAQ
### How hot is Golden Cayenne?

Capsi’s sourced range is 30,000–85,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). 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 Golden Cayenne taste like?

Sharp cayenne heat with a sweeter, more citrus edge than the usual red type.

### How do I grow Golden Cayenne?

Golden Cayenne: about 80 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Golden Cayenne?

Cayenne

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