Tabasco Pepper Seeds

Tabasco Pepper (Capsicum frutescens) is a famous heirloom chili best known as the original pepper used in the world-renowned Tabasco sauce. The slender, upright fruits grow in clusters and mature from pale yellow-green to vibrant orange and finally brilliant red. Highly productive and visually striking, Tabasco peppers are valued for their bright heat, tangy flavor, and exceptional yields.

Why Grow Tabasco?
Famous heirloom used for Tabasco sauce. Produces abundant upright clusters of peppers. Bright, tangy flavor with medium-hot heat. Heavy producer throughout the season. Excellent for hot sauces, vinegar infusions, and drying.

Flavor, Heat & Culinary Uses
Heat Level: Hot (30,000–50,000 SHU)
Bright, sharp pepper flavor with a tangy bite and lively, lingering heat. Outstanding for homemade hot sauces, pepper vinegar, salsas, chili, marinades, and dried pepper flakes. The thin fruits are especially well-suited for infusion and sauce making.

Growing Information
Easy to grow in fertile, well-drained soil with full sun. Plants are highly productive and often produce clusters of upright fruits. Harvest peppers at any stage of color depending on desired flavor, or wait until fully red for maximum heat and aroma.

Seedman Notes
Tabasco is one of the most historically significant peppers in the world. Beyond its famous sauce legacy, it’s also a beautiful ornamental plant due to its upright fruiting habit and multicolored peppers. It’s an excellent choice for gardeners who enjoy making their own hot sauces.

Quick Facts: Capsicum frutescens • 80–90 Days • Hot (30,000–50,000 SHU) • 24–36" Plants • 1–2" Upright Fruits • Green to Orange to Bright Red • Best for Hot Sauces, Vinegar & Drying