Tabasco Hot Pepper Seeds (Capsicum frutescens)
The Tabasco Hot Pepper is a medium-hot chili known for its distinctive tangy heat and iconic use in hot sauces. These non-GMO seeds produce upright, bushy plants that yield peppers transitioning from green to bright red when ripe. With a Scoville heat range of 30,000–50,000 SHU, these peppers are ideal for making sauces, pickling, and fresh culinary applications.
Key Features
- Non-GMO seeds ensuring healthy, productive plants
- Medium-hot heat level perfect for sauces and pickling
- Plants grow upright and bushy with vibrant fruit color changes
- High-yielding and heat-tolerant variety
- Distinct, tangy flavor profile
Growing Information
- Requires full sun and warm, fertile, well-drained soil (pH 6.0–7.5)
- Moderate watering; avoid overwatering to prevent soggy soil
- Matures in 75–100 days with a medium growth rate
- Suitable for USDA Zones 9–11
- Easy to moderate care level