Tabasco Hot

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Tabasco Hot
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F-P-R-5-095
C. frutescens
30,000 - 50,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
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A C. frutescens variety. Ripens to red, pequin/small bullet pods. Rates 30,000–50,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention. Originates from Louisiana, USA. Developed by

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How hot is the Tabasco Hot?

The Tabasco Hot measures 30,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 6 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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