Capsicum pubescens 'Red Rocoto'
Perennial Chilli
'Red Rocoto' grows to a small bush, full sun, sheltered spot. Can take cold weather for over-wintering, but not frost. Rated as 4/5 (very hot), 50,000-250,000 Scoville scale
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Perennial Chilli
Latin name
Capsicum pubescens 'Red Rocoto'
type
Vegetable
family
Solanaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.40 M
1.00 M
Capsicum pubescens 'Red Rocoto'
'Red Rocoto' grows to a small bush, full sun, sheltered spot. Can take cold weather for over-wintering, but not frost. Rated as 4/5 (very hot), 50,000-250,000 Scoville scale
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant container grown chillies in the greenhouse border when large enough to handle, about 2ft between plants
Propagation by seed in spring
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Sow seed in divided trays in early spring under glass in heat. Plant out in greenhouse border when risk of frost is passed.
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