{"product_id":"tabasco-specialty-cross","title":"Tabasco Specialty Cross","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a grower’s cross based on the Tabasco pepper, the frutescens chili used in Tabasco sauce. Tabasco itself bears small, upright pods that ripen from yellow-green through orange to red.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a grower cross, plant habit and fruit may vary. Tabasco plants are bushy, productive and can reach about 1.2 m.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBotanical name: \u003cem\u003eCapsicum frutescens (cross; other parent unverified)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowth habit: Bushy and upright (may vary)\u003cbr\u003eFoliage: Green\u003cbr\u003eSun: Full sun\u003cbr\u003eSpacing: 45–60 cm (18–24\")\u003cbr\u003eContainer friendly: Yes; performs well in large containers\u003cbr\u003eSupport: Helpful under heavy fruit load\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit and Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect small, upright pods similar to Tabasco (about 4–5 cm), but size and colour may vary because the cross is not stabilized. Tabasco pods ripen from yellow-green to orange and then red.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeat level: Hot (30,000–50,000 SHU)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot sauces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinegar infusions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors’ gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Buy a Starter Plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting with an established plant provides:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarlier harvest in northern climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaster establishment and vigorous growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReliable production for longer-season peppers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrown With Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell suited for: sauce makers and growers interested in unusual crosses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Petrolia Bloom Co. ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48288596361387,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9824\/9131\/files\/too-hot-for-picture-day_bb4f9459-9baf-4ce3-ab67-ea7d7e96aa53.png?v=1792198823","url":"https:\/\/petroliabloomco.com\/products\/tabasco-specialty-cross","provider":"Petrolia Bloom Co. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}