Specimen 13 · C. frutescens

Tabasco

Mexico

Juicy, bright, and assertive.

Tabasco peppers
HeatHot30,000–50,000 SHU
Fresh nameTabasco
Dried nameTabasco

Field notes

Character & use

A juicy-fruited pepper made globally famous by Louisiana pepper sauce.

Tastes
Juicy, bright, and assertive
Traditions
Fermented sauce · Vinegar · Salsas
Native story
Mexico