{"product_id":"os-piment-fort-tabasco","title":"Hot pepper 'Tabasco'","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"286\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"286\"\u003eSmall, bright red chili pepper, perfect for hot sauces and marinades\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"367\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"367\"\u003eTabasco hot pepper ( \u003cem data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eCapsicum frutescens\u003c\/em\u003e ), offered by OSC Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"843\"\u003eFamous for being one of the main ingredients in \u003cstrong data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"442\"\u003eTabasco sauce\u003c\/strong\u003e , this hot pepper produces small, \u003cstrong data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"527\"\u003eshiny\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"512\"\u003ecylindrical\u003c\/strong\u003e , upward-pointing, slightly tapered \u003cstrong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"494\"\u003ered\u003c\/strong\u003e fruits, about \u003cstrong data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"592\"\u003e3 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e long. Their spiciness is \u003cstrong data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"621\"\u003emoderate\u003c\/strong\u003e yet aromatic, ideal for \u003cstrong data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"667\"\u003emarinades\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"700\"\u003ehomemade hot sauces\u003c\/strong\u003e , drying, or fermentation. While hot, it remains milder than extreme varieties like \u003cstrong data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"817\"\u003eCaribbean Hot\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"842\"\u003eTrinidad Scorpion\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"855\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot pepper \u003cbr data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"870\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"895\"\u003eScoville scale:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~50,000 SHU\u003cbr data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"927\"\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indoor sowing\u003cbr data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"946\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"972\"\u003ePlant height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–75 cm (bushy habit)\u003cbr data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1025\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePackage size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 20 seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003eHarvest time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 days\u003cbr data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003eFrost tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Killed by frost\u003cbr data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1143\"\u003eCompanion plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basil, onions, tomatoes\u003cbr data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003eIncompatible plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fennel\u003cbr data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Openly pollinated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1750\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003ePlanting and maintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003eStart seeds indoors several weeks before the last frost, in a light potting mix. Maintain a temperature of around \u003cstrong data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1425\"\u003e21°C (70°F)\u003c\/strong\u003e to encourage germination. Grow in bright light, then transplant outdoors to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1522\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e in warm, fertile, well-drained soil. Space plants \u003cstrong data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003e30–45 cm (12–18 inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e apart. Water regularly, but avoid overwatering. Harvest when the fruit turns from green to bright red, at which point its flavor and spiciness are at their peak.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OSC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53068608635040,"sku":"OSC1926","price":2.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3878\/5440\/files\/PimentfortTabascoOSC.jpg?v=1764777616","url":"https:\/\/www.pepiniere.ca\/en\/products\/os-piment-fort-tabasco","provider":"Pépinière.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}