Rawit / Tabasco - 25 pcs seeds

Rawit / Tabasco (Rawit / Tabasco) is a very hot chili pepper of the Capsicum frutescens species, originating from the Bird Pepper type and extremely popular in Far Eastern cuisine. It produces thin, elongated fruits up to 5 cm long, with a serious heat level of 30 000–70 000 SHU. An excellent choice for Asian dishes, hot sauces, curries and spicy marinades.

Rawit / Tabasco is a classic representative of small Asian hot peppers. The compact fruits allow easy portioning, but their size should not be misleading — this variety reaches up to 70 000 SHU.

Its origin is associated with Bird Pepper, and it is considered very popular in the Far East. It is a practical variety for lovers of serious heat, especially when they are looking for small fruits for everyday use in the kitchen.

Variety characteristics

• Name: Rawit / Tabasco (Rawit / Tabasco)
• Botanical species: Capsicum frutescens
• Type: Very hot pepper
• Type origin: Bird Pepper
• Heat level:30 000–70 000 SHU
• Shape: Thin and elongated
• Fruit length: up to 5 cm
• Popularity: Widely used type in the Far East
• Cultivation: Greenhouse or outdoors
• Suitable for: Asian cuisine, hot sauces and spicy dishes.

🔥 Heat

30 000–70 000 SHU

This is a very hot chili pepper, placing it well above typical Jalapeño varieties. 

When handling larger quantities of fruit, it is advisable to wear gloves and avoid contact with the eyes.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing: January – April
Location: indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Greenhouse: recommended for higher yields
Planting outdoors: around the end of May
Support: taller plants can be tied up
Pruning: suitable for shaping a compact plant.

In autumn, plants can be moved into pots and placed on a bright windowsill, where they can continue fruiting.

🍴 Culinary use

The small, intensely hot fruits are ideal for Asian soups, curries, noodles, rice dishes, spicy sauces and marinades. Their compact size makes it easy to use just one pepper, or part of one, depending on the desired heat level.