Tabasco Pepper Seeds

This is the pepper used to make Tabasco sauce. Introduced to the country in the 1800’s from México. The peppers are 1 1/2-3” long and are held upright on the plants. They ripen from green to yellow to orange to red. 90 days. 50,000 SHU SHU is measure of Scoville Heat Units. (C. frutescens) 4,000 seeds/oz.; 21-26 days, 72°F. Start early indoors and transplant well after last frost. Grow seedlings at 62°F night temperature and 70°F day temperature. Lower temperatures permanently reduce plant productivity.