Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Water deeply when the top inch of soil feels dry. Reduce watering slightly in cooler months.

Avoid overhead watering to prevent fungal diseases, opting for base watering instead.

Prune Tabasco pepper plants to encourage bushier growth and better air circulation. Pinch back the growing tips when plants are young to promote branching.

Remove any dead, diseased, or crossing branches to maintain plant health and shape.

Tabasco peppers are best propagated from seeds sown indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Use a sterile seed-starting mix and keep the soil warm and consistently moist.

Seedlings can be transplanted outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.

Repot young plants into slightly larger containers as they outgrow their current pots, typically when roots become visible at the drainage holes. Use a well-draining potting mix.

Avoid repotting established plants unless necessary, as they prefer to be slightly root-bound.