250 mg
90 days. Tabasco pepper seeds. Named after the area of it's origin in south-east Mexico, it is most famous for the sauce for which it has been widely grown for since as early as 1850. The fruits turn from a pale yellow to orange to red as they mature. The compact bush grows up to 4 feet tall and can bear up to 100, upward pointing peppers reaching 1 1/2 inches long. Scoville units: 30,000 - 50,000.
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Latin Name: Capsicum frutescens
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Days to Maturity: 80-90
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Days to Germination: 7-21
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Seeding Depth: 1/4"
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Plant Spacing: 12-18"
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Row Spacing: 18-24"
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Plant Height: 18-36"
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Growth Habit: Sturdy upright
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Soil Preference: Fertile, organically rich, well-drained
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Temperature Preference: 70-90 °F
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Light Preference: Full sun
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Tabasco Hot Pepper Color: Bright green while developing and dark red when ready to harvest
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Tabasco Hot Pepper Scoville: 30,000-50,000 SHU
