CHILLI PEPPER - Tabasco

OP Open Pollinated

HL Heirloom

(10 seeds)

$3.95

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The Mexican chilli that achieved fame around the world

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Yes! This is the original Mexican pepper that gives the world-famous Tabasco Sauce its flavour. Slice it up spice your favourite hot dishes, infuse it Read More

Yes! This is the original Mexican pepper that gives the world-famous Tabasco Sauce its flavour. Slice it up spice your favourite hot dishes, infuse it in vinegar, or try your hand at making that renowned sauce. Still too many peppers? It's no surprise since these plants just keep producing as long as the weather is hot. Dry them to make chilli powder! Nothing needs to go to waste! Grow these beauties where they can soak up the sunshine, and enjoy that distinctive flavour.

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Quantity

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Days to Harvest

70-110 days

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun|Part Shade

Watering

Medium

Plant Spacing

60-100cm

Plant Height

40-60cm

Additional Features

Cuisine, Easy Care Plants, Edible

Product Details

Common Name: CHILLI PEPPER - Tabasco

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 10

Days to Harvest: 70-110 days

Watering: Medium

Plant Spacing: 60-100cm

Row Spacing: 80cm

Companion Plants: Carrots, Onions, Tomato

Additional Features: Cuisine, Easy Care Plants, Edible

Scientific Name: Capsicum frutescens

Germination Time: 10-20 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun|Part Shade

Plant Height: 40-60cm

Sow Depth: 5mm

Best Months to Plant – Chilli Pepper
Climate Zone	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cool/Mountain							✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Temperate							✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Arid							✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Subtropical	✓	✓	✓				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tropical	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Cool/Mountain – Chilli Pepper
Method	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants			✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Temperate – Chilli Pepper
Method	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants			✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Arid – Chilli Pepper
Method	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Subtropical – Chilli Pepper
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Tropical – Chilli Pepper
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Growing Information

How to Sow

Growing peppers is easy, so direct sowing is usually fine, but for good control over your germination conditions, sowing in trays is usually a better bet. A light covering soil is all these seeds need. Then water well and only repeat when you see the soil surface starting to dry out.

How to Harvest

As soon as your peppers look big enough to eat, you can start to harvest them. If you want red peppers, leave them on the vine until they colour up. Cut them off with a sharp pair of scissors, secateurs or a knife to avoid damage to the fruit or the plant.

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How to Sow

Growing peppers is easy, so direct sowing is usually fine, but for good control over your germination conditions, sowing in trays is usually a better bet. A light covering soil is all these seeds need. Then water well and only repeat when you see the soil surface starting to dry out.

How to Harvest

As soon as your peppers look big enough to eat, you can start to harvest them. If you want red peppers, leave them on the vine until they colour up. Cut them off with a sharp pair of scissors, secateurs or a knife to avoid damage to the fruit or the plant.

🌱

Want the full growing guide?

See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.

View full grow guide →