Origin
Medium
Tabasco pepper
Tabasco pepper is a Mexican Capsicum frutescens with upright, juicy pods and a bright, punchy heat. It is most closely associated with Tabasco sauce, but the pepper also works well in vinegars and other sharp, fermented condiments.
Scoville 30,000 SHU to 50,000 SHU
Species Capsicum frutescens
Tasting notes
Sharp, juicy, and punchy
Best known for
tabasco saucefollowed by peppered vinegar
Common ripening colors
greenredyelloworange
Source entry
Reference: Tabasco pepper
50,000 SHU peak heat