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[30,000-50,000 SHU] [C. Annuum] World's longest chili pepper, cayenne-type, 30+ cm curved fruits.
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Dried Thunder Mountain Longhorn pepper is an heirloom Cayenne variety famous for producing the longest fruits in the world, capable of exceeding 30 centimeters.
plant, of the species Capsicum annuum, is vigorous and tall, about 70-100 centimeters high, highly productive with sturdy branches needed to support the extremely long fruits.
sowing should be done between February and March in a seedbed at 22-26°C, transplanting after the last frosts; fruits ripen in about 85-95 days from transplant.
growing requires full sun exposure, regular watering without waterlogging and solid staking, given the exceptional size of the fruits.
the thin, curved horn-shaped fruits can exceed 30 centimeters in length, turning from green to red at full ripeness.
waterlogging, which favors root rot, must be prevented, along with monitoring for aphids, especially under protected cultivation.
Thunder Mountain Longhorn has a medium-high heat level, typical of cayenne peppers, around 30,000-50,000 SHU on the Scoville scale: excellent dried and ground into powder, and ideal for decorative strings given its size.
dried and rich in capsaicin, responsible for its bold heat, it also retains good amounts of vitamin C and carotenoids.