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Cayenne
Capsicum annuum
The slender red chili that taught Europe heat — a kitchen spice and a traditional circulation pungent.
Flavor
Clean heat, a little fruit, then fire. Dried is toastier than fresh.
Symptoms
indigestion, poor circulation, muscle tension
In favor
Easy in a hot summer
Against
Burns mucosa and eyes
Days to harvest
70–90 days from transplant to first red peppers
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