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Tabasco Hot Pepper Plant

8.95
  • - Spacing: 16 inches
  • - Days to Harvest: 70
  • - Scores 30,000-50,000 Scoville heating units
  • - Each 3-Inch Pot contains 1 Tabasco Hot Pepper Plant
Plant Features

Tabasco Hot Pepper Plants produce tiny, medium-hot peppers that grow in an upside-down fashion resembling bananas. They are well known and widely used; including being the star ingredient in that famous Tabasco® Sauce. These heirloom peppers emerge yellow-greenish, then mature to yellow, orange and finally scarlet red.

Our Tabasco Hot Pepper Plants are grown with a commitment to natural methods, ensuring they're healthy and robust. Guaranteed to arrive alive and thriving!

Planting Instructions:

  • - Transplant when soil temperatures reaches 60°F

Soil Preparation:

  • - Ideal soil pH: 6.0-6.8
  • - Add compost or aged manure (in the fall before planting)

Watering Specifics:

  • - Water consistently
  • - Avoid overwatering, which can lead to blossom end rot

Fertilizer Type:

Pruning and Training:

  • - Pinch off early blossoms to encourage stronger plant growth

Pollination:

  • - Self-pollinating, but benefit from insect and wind or mechanical movement

Additional Pest Management:

  • - Watch for aphids, flea beetles, and cutworms
  • - Monitor for signs of bacterial spot or other diseases

Harvesting Indicators:

  • - Harvest when peppers reach desired size and color
  • - Cut rather than pull to avoid damaging the plant

Storage:

  • - Store unwashed peppers in the refrigerator for up to a week
  • - Can be frozen for longer storage

Companion Plants:

  • - Basil: Improves flavor and repels pests
  • - Onions: Deter pests
  • - Carrots: Loosen soil for pepper roots
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Needs
Sunlight 8+ hours
Overwinter Zones 9, 10, 11
Watering Needs Consistently moist, but not waterlogged
Soil Properties Well-drained
Growing Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Attribute name Attribute value
Plant Characteristics
When to harvest When the fruits are 1-2 inches long
Production Time Multiply Pickings
Habit Upright
Foliage Color Green
Features Heat tolerant
Garden Styles Container Garden
Plant Used for Food Production
Plant Type Open-Pollinated

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Top Reviews

Excellent plants and service

The plants arrived quickly and in very good condition.

From Karen | June 23, 2023


Complete Satisfaction

I had never ordered from GrowJoy before, but really wanted to grow some peppers I couldn't find locally. I ordered three varieties of hot peppers and couldn't be happier! Every pepper was very healthy, protected nicely in the packaging, and got to my doorstep in a timely fashion. I will definitely order from GJ again!

From Jonathan | June 11, 2022


Healthy plant

All the plants came healthy and packaged well.

From Judy | May 04, 2019


Tabasco Pepper Plant

Love these Peppers. I add them to my salsa for that added little kick. This is my 3rd year ordering them from GrowJoy and they've always arrived in excellent condition.

From Laura | June 17, 2015


Tabasco Hot Pepper Plant

Hearty plant. Will harvest soon

From len | May 11, 2015


Tabasco Pepper Plant

My Pepper plant arrived by mail two days after it shipped. The plant was healthy and strong,and actually a little larger than I was expecting. The plant is doing well in the ground now and I'm very satisfied with my experience with GrowJoy.

From Edwin | May 01, 2015


Hot Pepper plant

My Pepper plant arrived when promised and in perfect condition. I find GrowJoy a great business with quality products, helpful and friendly staff and will order again in the future.

From lana | April 02, 2015


Tabasco Hot Pepper Plant

Plants look great! Fast shipping! Thanks!

From laquita | March 29, 2014


Tabasco Pepper

This is my second order of Peppers. I planted them and they are doing great! Thanks!

From laquita | July 31, 2013


Tabasco Pepper plant

They are already putting out Tabasco Peppers. Really good plants and very fast shipping...thank you. Will continue to order more plants! Thanks!!

From anonymous | July 25, 2013


Tabasco Hot Pepper Plant

I am truly satisfied with my order. The plant came in good condition and is flourishing. I will definitely order from GrowJoy in the near future.

From Ronald | July 10, 2013


General Consumer

Excellent service. Ordering online was quick and easy. The plant I ordered, a Tabasco Pepper tree, came in neatly packaged and in great shape. I look forward to placing more orders with GrowJoy.

From Ronald | July 05, 2013


Tabasco Pepper Plant

The plants were in excellent condition when they arrived. I thought they would be smaller so I was pleasantly surprised to see how big they were. Very impressed with GrowJoy!

From Laura | June 13, 2013


Excited to try this Tabasco Hot Pepper Plant

Every Pepper plant I have ordered from here has been shipped carefully and securely. I cannot wait until next year to order more plants!

From Justin | May 24, 2013


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