What is the meaning of the word "tabasco pepper"?
The name "Tabasco" is derived from the Mexican state of Tabasco, but the cultivation of these peppers is not limited to that area, as they are grown in various parts of the world, including the United States, particularly on Avery Island, Louisiana, by the McIlhenny Company, the producer of the original Tabasco sauce.
Definitions:
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A variety of the Capsicum frutescens species, famous for its use in the production of Tabasco sauce, a popular hot sauce.
NOUN
- Tabasco peppers are relatively small but pack a significant amount of heat.
- Tabasco peppers are relatively small but pack a significant amount of heat.
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Plant bearing very hot medium-sized oblong red peppers; grown principally in the Gulf Coast states for production of hot sauce.
NOUN
- Tabasco peppers require warm temperatures and plenty of sunlight.
- Tabasco peppers require warm temperatures and plenty of sunlight.