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- Days to maturity
- 95–130 days
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- United States
Overview
Rocoto is the Andean pepper species Capsicum pubescens from Peru, also called Manzano or Locoto, and it breaks most pepper rules. Plants have purple flowers and black seeds, they tolerate light frost better than any other pepper, and they dislike intense heat, stopping fruit set above about 90F. Seed germinates better at a cooler 65 to 70F, and plants need a very long season, roughly 95 days from transplant and often more, so start 12 to 14 weeks before the last frost. Fruit are round, about 1 inch, green ripening to red (other strains go yellow or orange), with thick, sweet flesh and a strong burn of 30,000 to 100,000 Scoville units. Give it afternoon shade in hot climates; coastal and mountain gardens suit it best. Plants can grow large and live for years where frost is light.
Rocoto traits
- Capsicum pubescens from Peru, also called Manzano or Locoto
- Purple flowers and black seeds
- Round 1-inch fruit ripening green to red
- Thick, sweet flesh with 30,000 to 100,000 Scoville heat
- Prefers cool nights and stops setting fruit above 90F
- Tolerates light frost
- Very long season, about 95 days or more
Good for
- Peruvian sauces and rocoto relleno
- Cool-climate gardens
- Perennial pepper growing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocoto this page | 95–130 days | — | — |
| BGH 81 (Type 1) | 95 days | — | — |
| Gumdrop | 95 days | — | — |
| Mustard Habanero | 95–100 days | — | — |
| Peach Habanero | 95–100 days | — | — |
| Rooster Spur | 95 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
Rocoto FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Rocoto?
Rocoto is the Andean pepper species Capsicum pubescens from Peru, also called Manzano or Locoto, and it breaks most pepper rules. Plants have purple flowers and black seeds, they tolerate light frost better than any other pepper, and they dislike intense heat, stopping fruit set above about 90F.
How many days to maturity is Rocoto?
Rocoto is listed at 95–130 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Rocoto compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Rocoto: 95–130 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include BGH 81 (Type 1) (95 days), Gumdrop (95 days), Mustard Habanero (95–100 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Rocoto good for?
Rocoto is grown for peruvian sauces and rocoto relleno, cool-climate gardens, perennial pepper growing.
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.