80 DAYS
Capsicum frutescens
The iconic pepper that made Tabasco sauce famous! Tabasco produces small, upright peppers that begin light yellow-green, then ripen to a vibrant red, creating a striking display on tall, productive plants. These little peppers pack a fiery punch and deliver the classic flavour known worldwide.
Use them fresh, or dry and grind into your own homemade hot pepper powder. Plants are easy to grow and perfect for small gardens, raised beds, and patio pots.
A hot, flavourful classic for anyone who loves true pepper heat and wants to grow the original Tabasco pepper right at home.
Size: Stands at approximately 24 to 36 in. tall with small peppers.
Yield: High yield of small peppers suitable for fresh use or drying.
Taste: Fiery heat ranging from 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville units, with a distinct flavor.
How to use: Excellent for making sauces, enhancing dishes with heat, or for culinary experiments.
Planting tips: Start seed indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting out to the garden. Cover seeds with 1/4 in. of soil. Firm soil over seed. Keep moist but not waterlogged. To germinate maintain a soil temperature of 22°C. Seed should germinate in 10 to 14 days. Once seeds have sprouted, provide 14 to 16 hours of light per day. Once plants have reached 5 in., transplant to 3 in. peat pots. Plants develop better with a growing temperature of 17°C until transplanting out.
Harvest tips: Harvest as peppers reach full color, typically when fully red.
