Tabasco is a legendary heirloom pepper variety originally introduced into Louisiana in the late 1800s, and which later became the main ingredient in Tabasco Pepper Sauce.
Sturdy, upright plants grow to about 4 feet in height and are covered with small, thin, juicy fruits that ripen from green to orange to red. Flavor is medium-hot and smokey.
Needs a warm summer if growing outdoors, but also does extremely well when grown in containers.
90 days to maturity.
Planting Instructions: Start Tabasco hot pepper seeds indoors in seed trays or small, individual pots about 8 weeks before the last expected spring frost. Sow seeds 1/4" deep and keep the soil at 80-85°F until germination, which should occur in about 7 to 10 days. Provide sunlight or a grow light for 12-16 hours a day.
When outdoor temperatures reach 60-65°F during the day and no less than 50°F at night, transplant the seedlings 12-16" apart. Exposing the plants to the weather for several hours a day before transplanting may help prevent shock. Peppers also grow well in containers or raised beds.