Key facts
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Overview
Tobago Seasoning is a Caribbean seasoning pepper from Tobago. The fruit vary in size and shape, and they bring the aromatic, fruity flavor of a habanero-type pepper with real heat, which is how they are used on the island: as a seasoning for stews and marinades rather than as a raw chile. Give it a long warm season like other Caribbean peppers.
Tobago Seasoning traits
- Caribbean seasoning pepper
- Variable fruit
- Hot but aromatic and flavorful
Good for
- Caribbean stews and marinades
- Hot sauce
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobago Seasoning this page | — | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Ace | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
Tobago Seasoning FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Tobago Seasoning?
Tobago Seasoning is a Caribbean seasoning pepper from Tobago. The fruit vary in size and shape, and they bring the aromatic, fruity flavor of a habanero-type pepper with real heat, which is how they are used on the island: as a seasoning for stews and marinades rather than as a raw chile.
How does Tobago Seasoning compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Ace (50–70 days), Aci Sivri (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Tobago Seasoning good for?
Tobago Seasoning is grown for caribbean stews and marinades, hot sauce.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.