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[30,000-50,000 SHU] [C. Frutescens] Original Tabasco sauce pepper, upright fruit, medium-high heat.
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Dried Tabasco pepper is the original variety from the Mexican state of the same name, world famous as the base of the renowned hot sauce produced on Avery Island, Louisiana, since 1868.
plant, of the species Capsicum frutescens, is an erect bush, about 1-1.8 meters tall, and unlike other species carries its fruits pointing upright rather than hanging down.
sowing should be done between February and March in a seedbed at 24-28°C, transplanting after the last frosts; fruits ripen in about 90 days from transplant.
growing requires full sun exposure, soil rich in organic matter and well-drained, with steady watering but no waterlogging.
the tapered fruits, about 4 cm long, turn from pale yellowish-green to yellow/orange and finally bright red at full ripeness.
waterlogging, which favors root rot, must be prevented, along with monitoring for aphids, especially under protected cultivation.
Tabasco has a medium-high heat level, between 30,000 and 50,000 SHU on the Scoville scale: excellent dried and ground into powder, or fermented with salt and vinegar for the classic hot sauce.
dried and rich in capsaicin, responsible for its bold heat, it also retains good amounts of vitamin A and vitamin C.