Tabasco

Tabasco Pepper is a well-known heirloom hot pepper introduced into Louisiana in the mid-1800s and best known as the key ingredient in traditional Tabasco-style hot sauces. This variety produces slender peppers with intense heat and rich, classic pepper flavour, making it a favourite for sauces and spicy cooking.

Plants are tall, vigorous, and highly productive, producing clusters of small, upright peppers that ripen from green to orange to bright red.

Plant Details

Botanical name: Capsicum frutescens
Growth habit: Upright and bushy (tall)
Sun: Full sun
Spacing: 35–45 cm (14–18")
Container friendly: Yes; performs well in large containers with heat and full sun
Support: May benefit from staking due to height and heavy fruit set

Fruit and Harvest

Tabasco produces small, upright peppers with thin walls, high heat, and strong flavour. Fruits are typically harvested when fully red for peak heat and flavour, especially for sauce making. Regular harvesting encourages continued production.

Heat level: Hot

Excellent for:

• Hot sauce making
• Fermenting
• Spicy cooking
• Drying and powder making

Why Buy a Starter Plant?

Starting with an established plant provides:

• Earlier harvest in northern climates
• Faster establishment and growth
• Reliable production compared to direct seeding

Grown With Care

Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, ensuring strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once temperatures are consistently warm.

Well suited for: hot sauce makers, heirloom gardeners, container growers, and anyone looking to grow an authentic, flavourful hot pepper with strong productivity.