Pepper Hot, Tabasco

90 days. This famous heirloom was introduced into Louisiana in 1848 and became the main ingredient in Tabasco Pepper Sauce. This pepper is very hot and has a delicious flavor. The plants grow up to 4 feet tall and are covered with small, thin peppers. Needs a warm summer or can be grown as a potted plant. Fruit ripen from green to orange, then red.

• 8-12 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 7-10 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 70-95 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Plant Spacing: 14-18"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Capsicum frutescens
  

Growing Tips: Start indoors in bright light 8-12 weeks before last frost date. Heat mat helps to warm soil and speed germination. Peppers often appreciate a bit of afternoon shade during the hottest summer weather.