How to identify Tabasco pepper (Capsicum frutescens)
Tabasco pepper, also known as Tabasco, Xiaomila pepper, Kambuzi, Hot pepper, Chilli pepper
Tabasco pepper is a robust shrub-like plant reaching 4-6 feet (1.2-1.8 meters) in height and 1.5 to 2 feet (45-60 cm) in width. It has dark green leaves that are lanceolate to ovate with smooth edges, spanning 4-8 inches (10-20 cm) long and 2 inches (5 cm) wide. Distinct zig-zag branch patterns support flowers in pairs or small clusters of 2-4, which are white to greenish-white. The fruit is an erect, ellipsoid berry that transitions in color from green to yellow to orange, and finally to a bright red at maturity.
Lifespan: Perennial, Annual
Plant Type: Herb
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Dark green lanceolate leaves, 4-8 inches (10-20 cm) long with smooth edges.
Zig-zag patterned stems, reaching 4-6 feet (1.2-1.8 meters) in height.
White to greenish-white flowers in clusters of 2-4, with blue-green or purple anthers.
Erect, ellipsoid berry transitioning from green to red, 0.4-0.8 inches (10-20 mm) long.
Upward-facing, greenish-white flowers, blooming from August to September.
The leaves of tabasco pepper are dark green, measuring 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm) long and 2 inches (5 cm) wide. They are lanceolate to ovate in shape with an entire margin and a cuneate base. These leaves have a smooth texture and display a prominent, pinnate vein pattern, contributing to their firm structure and pronounced shape.
The flowers of tabasco pepper typically appear in clusters of 2-4 per branch or leaf axil. They possess a greenish-white to pale green corolla, with anthers that are blue-green or purple. Each flower measures approximately 0.4 inches (1 cm) in diameter. Notably, the flowers are usually oriented upward. Blooming occurs predominantly from August to September. These features, including the upward orientation and greenish hue, are characteristic identifiers for tabasco pepper flowers.
The stem of tabasco pepper is erect, branched, and characterized by a zig-zag form. It possesses an angular cross-section and is woody near the base, growing softer and moderately weak as it matures. The older branches exhibit a light gray color. Typically, the stems can reach a thickness of up to 1.2 inches (3 cm) at the base, becoming less robust higher up. These key features make the stem distinctive and easily identifiable.
The fruit of tabasco pepper transitions through a vibrant color spectrum as it matures, initially presenting as green, then morphing into yellow, later orange, and finally culminating in a bright red at full ripeness. This berry is an erect and tapered specimen, boasting an ellipsoid to lanceolate form, with dimensions spanning approximately 0.4-0.8 inches (10-20 mm) in length and 0.1-0.3 inches (3-7 mm) in width. Inside, one would discover seeds of a yellow to yellow-orange hue, ovoid in shape and tiny in stature, measuring about 0.1-0.2 inches (3-5 mm). The mature berry's distinctive tapered shape adds to its unique identity among fruits.
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Scientific Classification of Tabasco pepper
