High Heat Level
Produces hot peppers with approximately 30,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units for spicy recipes and sauces.
Tabasco Hot Pepper Seeds for Sale
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Tabasco Hot Pepper Seeds
Tabasco Hot Pepper is a popular heirloom chili variety known for its small, upright fruits and intense heat. The peppers mature from green to yellow, orange, and bright red, producing approximately 30,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Traditionally used for hot sauce, pepper vinegar, and spicy seasonings, Tabasco peppers grow well in warm conditions with full sunlight and fertile, well-drained soil.
Tabasco Pepper
Heirloom Chili
30,000–50,000 SHU
Hot Sauce Pepper
Key Features
Colorful Pepper Fruits
Fruits transition from pale green to yellow, orange, and bright red as they mature.
Upright Growth Habit
Produces small, tapered peppers that grow upright on bushy, branching plants.
Traditional Sauce Pepper
Commonly grown for homemade hot sauces, pepper vinegar, pickling, and dried seasonings.
Product Highlights
Traditional Tabasco hot pepper variety
Approximately 30,000–50,000 SHU
Small upright pepper fruits
Green to bright red color changes
Produces abundant pepper fruits
Popular for homemade hot sauce
Suitable for fresh and dried use
Grows best in warm, sunny conditions
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Capsicum frutescens |
| Common Name | Tabasco Pepper; Tabasco Chili |
| Plant Family | Solanaceae |
| Seed Type | Heirloom Vegetable Seeds |
| Growth Habit | Upright, bushy, branching plant |
| Fruit Color | Green, Yellow, Orange, Bright Red |
| Fruit Shape | Small, tapered, upright-growing peppers |
| Fruit Size | Approximately 1.5 inches long |
| Heat Level | 30,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 9–11 for perennial growing; can be grown as an annual in cooler climates |
| Planting Season | Spring after frost; start indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost |
| Seed Starting | Sow approximately 1/4 inch deep in warm, moist seed-starting soil |
| Germination Time | Approximately 3–4 weeks under suitable conditions |
| Germination Temperature | 75–90°F |
| Sunlight | Full Sun, at least 6 hours daily |
| Soil Requirements | Fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil |
| Watering | Regular watering; maintain consistent soil moisture |
| Mature Plant Size | Approximately 4–6 feet tall, depending on growing conditions |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 18–24 inches apart |
| Days to Maturity | Approximately 80 days after germination for mature fruits |
| Harvest Season | Summer through fall, depending on planting time and climate |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Start the Seeds
Sow Tabasco pepper seeds approximately 1/4 inch deep in moist seed-starting soil. Start indoors 8–10 weeks before the last expected frost.
Sow Tabasco pepper seeds approximately 1/4 inch deep in moist seed-starting soil. Start indoors 8–10 weeks before the last expected frost.
Step 2: Maintain Warmth
Keep the growing medium warm, ideally between 75–90°F. Maintain consistent moisture without making the soil waterlogged.
Keep the growing medium warm, ideally between 75–90°F. Maintain consistent moisture without making the soil waterlogged.
Step 3: Transplant Seedlings
Move healthy seedlings outdoors after the danger of frost has passed. Harden off young plants gradually before transplanting.
Move healthy seedlings outdoors after the danger of frost has passed. Harden off young plants gradually before transplanting.
Step 4: Provide Sunlight and Water
Plant in a sunny location with fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly to maintain consistent moisture throughout the growing season.
Plant in a sunny location with fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly to maintain consistent moisture throughout the growing season.
Step 5: Harvest Ripe Peppers
Harvest peppers when they turn bright red for fully ripe fruits. Use gloves when handling hot peppers and pruning plants.
Harvest peppers when they turn bright red for fully ripe fruits. Use gloves when handling hot peppers and pruning plants.
Grow Your Own Tabasco Hot Peppers
Tabasco Hot Pepper plants produce colorful, upright fruits with intense heat and traditional chili flavor. Grow them in sunny garden beds or suitable containers and harvest ripe red peppers for homemade hot sauce, pepper vinegar, and spicy seasonings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find useful information about Tabasco Hot Pepper heat, growing time, and traditional culinary uses.
How hot are Tabasco peppers on the Scoville scale?
Tabasco peppers typically measure approximately 30,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Their strong heat makes them popular for hot sauces, pepper vinegar, and spicy seasonings.
Why do Tabasco peppers grow upright instead of hanging down?
Tabasco peppers belong to Capsicum frutescens, a pepper species known for its upright-growing fruits. The small peppers remain pointed upward on the branches as they develop and change from green to bright red.
When should Tabasco peppers be harvested for making hot sauce?
Harvest Tabasco peppers when they reach their fully ripe bright red color. Red fruits are commonly used to prepare traditional Tabasco-style hot sauces and fermented pepper sauces.