Specimen 13 · C. frutescens
Tabasco
Mexico
Juicy, bright, and assertive.

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