Pepper - Tabasco, Hot

Seeds Per Packet: .160mg Approx. 45 Hardiness Zone: Annual 3-11 (Perennial 9-11) Days to Maturity: 80-90 Days to Germination: 7-21 Seeding Depth: 1/4" Plant Spacing: 12-18" Row Spacing: 18-24" Plant Height: 18-36" Growth Habit: Sturdy upright Soil Preference: Fertile, organically rich, well-drained Temperature Preference: 70-90 °F Light Preference: Full sun Tabasco Hot Pepper Color: Bright green while developing and dark red when ready to harvest Tabasco Hot Pepper Scoville: 30,000-50,000 SHU Pests and Diseases: Susceptible to fungus, leaf spotting, and rot in poorly drained, oversaturated soils. Watch for aphids and whiteflies. This pepper became the main ingredient in Tabasco Pepper Sauce after being introduced into Louisiana in 1848. This is a very hot pepper but with a delicious flavor. Tabasco pepper plants can be grown in a pot.