Tabasco Peppers are the peppers used to make Tabasco Pepper Sauce. Tabasco Peppers are incredibly hot with a delicious smoky flavor. They have a Scoville heat unit rating of 30,000 - 50,000. Tabasco Peppers are not dry on the inside but rather juicy. This is what makes them perfect for hot sauces. Tabasco Peppers originated in Mexico and were introduced into Louisiana in 1848. The plants grow up to 4 feet tall and are covered with small, thin peppers that grow upright and turn from yellow to orange then to red. Tabasco Peppers are picked in the red stage for the spiciest flavor. Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Warm Season Plant Type: Hot 30,000-50,000 Scoville Features: Heirloom, Drought Tolerant, Container Garden, Deer Resistant Fruit Size: 1 -2" Long Days to Maturity: 80 Days Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches Planting Depth: 1/4 inch Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Hardiness Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10