Tabasco pepper
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1Will it grow where I live?
Tabasco pepper is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
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Profile
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 1.1 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 5 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 7–12
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Tabasco pepper: how big does it get?
Tabasco pepper (Capsicum frutescens) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 1.1 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is fast.
Tabasco pepper: what site does it need?
Tabasco pepper tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.
Tabasco pepper: is it hardy?
Tabasco pepper is listed as hardy in zone 7–12 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Tabasco pepper: will it grow in Central Europe?
Tabasco pepper is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
Tabasco pepper: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Tabasco pepper. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Tabasco pepper: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 7/10, Other uses 1/10.
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