Wait until they are red to harvest.

john

I am new also however I do know peppers do not like too much water.

Good Luck,

Dusty

Don't over-baby them, maybe stake them if you get a lot of wind. Wait until they turn red (may take a while). Cayenne's are pretty willing plants. Your biggest concern at this point may be what to do with all of them later in the year! I know I have gotten loads of them from two plants in past years. :-)

Hi novice,
Be glad they are not bell peppers, because you have an easier plant to look after & definitely will get to eat from it.

thanks- I've probably been overwatering them. I didn't think you could eat them. Don't you dry them and make hot pepper flakes or something?

I've used them fresh, chopped up in things, made sauce with them, dried them for flakes / powder / stir fry. They might not be the most glamorous pepper, but, they are very versatile.

My favorite pepper to eat fresh. I eat them by themselves, on sandwichs in salads etc. Anywhere you want some heat and flavour.