The Tabascos I have grown were about 4-5 feet tall, and very productive, but I don't remember if the leaves had hairs or not. ----- Original Message ----- > It is about 5 feet tall, the leaves have small > hairs on their surface, and the pods themselves are 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch > long, very thin (no thicker than a pencil), and ripen to red