90 days. Open-pollinated.
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.
Tabasco Chili Pepper
SKU: PR002
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Growth Chart
Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11 Light Requirement: Full sun Soil Type: Sandy, loamy, well drained Sow Depth: 1/4 inch Plant Spacing: 12 to 16 inches Germination Temp: 80ºF to 85ºF Germination Time: 7 to 10 days Maturation: 90 days Growing Tips
Start indoors in seed trays or small, individual pots about 8 weeks before the last expected spring frost. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep and provide light and heat until germination, which should occur in about 7 to 10 days. Transplant outdoors once daytime temperatures are consistently above 60°F.