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Has anyone grown Tabasco Peppers?  I sowed some under glass about 4 weeks ago, and they have just germinated.  I now realise that I dont know what to do next!  The packet doesn't give much detail apart from after two real leaves appear, move them into 5" pots.

Meg

Haven't grown any this year, but in the past have found them trouble-free.

Pot them up, and just let them flower.  Feed with a tomato fertiliser.

valmarg

Just pot them up and let them get on with it. When they flower shake the flowers a little to encourage fruit set; missing this bit won't matter much, you'll still get loads.

Great stuff - thanks for this.  I was planning to dry them off and use during the winter.

Meg

My Tabasco plants were started off a bit late this year in early March, but I've noticed they are a bit behind my other chillies...the plants are more compact with wider leaves and a thicker crown like 'Fatalie' types. Keep potting them on as the roots fill the pots and hopefully you will get a good crop if the weather stays sunny!