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
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.
