Capsicum annuum ‘Tabasco’ Seeds | Tabasco Chile Pepper

Tabasco Chile Pepper seeds (Capsicum annuum 'Tabasco')

LATIN NAME: Capsicum annuum ‘Tabasco’

COMMON NAME: Tabasco Chile Pepper

Plant Profile

Capsicum annuum ‘Tabasco’, commonly known as Tabasco Chile Pepper, is a species in the family Solanaceae with a long record in gardens. Latin Name: Capsicum annuum ‘Tabasco’ English/Common Name: Tabasco Chile Pepper. Its open flowers are a reliable stop for bees and other pollinating visitors. Together these qualities explain its long-standing appeal to gardeners.

Science & Biotechnology

Like other members of Solanaceae, Capsicum annuum ‘Tabasco’ draws steady attention from botanists and plant breeders, who value the genus both as a subject of research and as a source of garden-worthy material. Capsicum annuum is important in research on fruit development, capsaicinoid chemistry, pigment accumulation, stress responses and crop breeding. Because it has been grown for so long, its garden habits are thoroughly documented.

Uses & Benefits

Beyond its ornamental appeal, Tabasco Chile Pepper has the practical versatility that makes a plant worth growing from seed year after year. It is grown for culinary production, pepper breeding, educational gardens and specialty crop collections. Its fruit development also provides a useful example of maturation in Solanaceae crops. It establishes readily and then requires nothing out of the ordinary.

Chili pepper’s fire is capsaicin, one of the most useful plant molecules in medicine: topical capsaicin preparations are approved for nerve and arthritis pain, and population studies link regular chili eating with metabolic and cardiovascular benefits. Beyond the heat, peppers are superb sources of vitamin C.

Growing from Seed

Sow fresh seed of Tabasco Chile Pepper under ordinary good conditions. Sow seed in a fine, well-drained medium and cover lightly. Maintain warmth, even moisture and bright light. Surface-sow onto a light, well-drained compost, dust over a thin covering, and keep evenly moist and sunny until the seedlings show. Pot the young plants on as they grow, harden them off gradually, and plant them into their final positions when sturdy.

Our Take

Its long record of traditional use, described above, gives the plant a story beyond ornament. Once established, Tabasco Chile Pepper largely looks after itself. Its wants are few — a sunny spot, soil that drains, and time to settle in.

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