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Capsicum Tabasco Seeds produce small, tapered chillies with fruity sweetness and sharp heat. Their distinctive flavour is well suited to homemade hot sauces, salsas and marinades.
View our detailed grow guide: Growing Sweet Peppers and Hot Chillies.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Vegetable
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Scientific Name: Capsicum frutescens
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General Sowing Time: Spring/Summer
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Position: Sun
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Sow Depth: 5 mm
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Spacing: 45 x 45 cm
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Germination: 7-14 days
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Temperature: 25 - 30° C
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Days to Harvest: 140 - 150 days
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Heat Level: 30 000-50 000 SHU
Why Grow This Variety
- Fruity flavour adds depth beneath the heat.
- Slight sweetness balances the sharp chilli character.
- Small tapered fruits suit sauce making.
- A versatile choice for salsas and marinades.
Garden Uses
Use Tabasco peppers in homemade hot sauce, salsa and marinades where their fruity heat can develop fully.
Growing Notes
- Sow during spring/summer.
- Position plants in sun.
- Follow the listed 5 mm sowing depth and 45 x 45 cm spacing.
- Allow 7-14 days for germination.
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