A famous Chilli pepper for hot sauces
The Tabasco Chilli Pepper, a heirloom variety hailing from Mexico's Tabasco state, boasts a Scoville rating of 30,000 to 50,000. This particular pepper, known scientifically as Capsicum frutescens, grows to a maximum length of 5 cm and changes color from green to yellow to orange before maturing to a stunning red. Its compact, bushy plants can grow up to 1.5m tall and have a high yield, making this pepper a popular choice for creating spicy sauces.
Scientific Name: Capsicum Frutescens
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 24C-28C
Germination time in days: 7-14 day
Indicative Days to maturity: 60-90 days
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil requirement: rich in organic matter, well drained, fertile
Sowing and cultivation: Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Sow seed in a propagator from March in warmth. Keep small plants in a sunny, frost-free environment until they can be planted in the greenhouse from late April or outdoors in late May. Transplant with 90 cm between plants
Scientific Name: Capsicum frutescens
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 20C-24C
Germination time in days: 20-30 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 60-90 days
Sunlight: full sun
Soil requirement: well drained, non acidic
Sowing and cultivation: Sow indoors early spring 1"deep, 2" apart at a soil temperature of at least 18C. The plant is sensitive to temperature variations. Transplant outdoors when temperatures have warmed up and the last chance of frost has passed. Plant row apart 24". It is advised to grow this pepper in a greenhouse or sunny sheltered spot since they need high temperature to grow
