Tabasco
Pepper · Tabasco
Heirloom
Capsicum frutescens
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Solanaceae (Nightshade family) · Genus: Capsicum
Characteristics
Color
Red
Flavor
FruitySmokyTangy / Tart
Heat Level
Hot
Intended Use
Drying / SpiceHot SaucePickling
Size
Small
Texture
JuicyThin-Skinned
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Perennial zone 10+
Annual, overwinter indoors
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Origin
United States
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Germination
7–21 days
at 60–95 °F
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Days to Maturity
75–90 days
Plant Height
2–4 ft
Mature Spread
2 1/3 ft
Fruit Size
1.4–2 in
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
8-10 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
0-2 Weeks After Last Frost
Planting Depth
1/8–1/4 in
Seed Spacing
12–24 in
Row Spacing
24–30 in
Thin To
12–18 in
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Container Friendly
Yes
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Optimal Soil Temp
75–85 °F
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Soil Temp
60–95 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F
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