Chilli Pepper Seed Rocoto Red

Description

Rocoto Red is an amazing chilli variety - it sets itself apart from many of the others with it's black seed and the fact that it looks like an apple! The fruits ripen to a vibrant red and have a thick flesh with an exceptional kick to them, which builds as you eat them. The foliage and stems on the plants is hairy, so quite unusual for a chilli plant and the flowers are a delightful purple colour. The plants can reach up to (4 metres) and if you over Winter them warm enough can live for up to 15 years.

Originates from Peru but popular in South America.

Once the plant is going it's resistant to low temperatures (particularly at night so can be good to grow in the UK). Produces a good yield and very attractive.

Also know as Manzano (which means apple), Locoto and Gringo Killers.

• Origin: Peru.
• Heat: Extremely Hot, approximately 30,000 - 100,000 SHUs

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How To...

How To Sow & Grow Chilli Pepper & Sweet Peppers
Detailed advice on sowing and growing chilli peppers and sweet peppers - both inside and outside.

How To Videos

How To Grow Chillies & Sweet Peppers - Part 1 (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen on the basics of caring for chillies and sweet peppers in the first few months.

How To Grow Chillies & Sweet Peppers - Part 2 (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen on the basics of caring for chillies and sweet peppers as the season progresses.

How To Sow & Transplant Chilli Peppers, Sweet Peppers & Aubergines (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen explaining how to sow and then transplant chilli and sweet peppers. The same technique can also be used for aubergines.

Recipes

Chilli Jam Recipe
Stephen's recipe for making delicious chilli jam. A very versatile recipe that can be used for making chilli jams of all heats - or even sweet pepper jam.

Chilli Sauce Recipe
A quick and easy recipe for chilli sauce. Experiment with different varieties of chilli peppers to get just the right amount of heat for your tastebuds.

General Information

New For 2024
All our new additions to our range for 2024 in one handy place. From Chilli Seeds and Tomato Seeds to Exotics.

A Note About Our Seed Packets & Seed Counts
Information on Victoriana's method of packeting seed, including information on the seed packets. Also details on Victoriana's seed guarantee.

Chilli Pepper & Sweet Pepper Heat Guide
A guide to the heat levels of sweet peppers and chilli peppers - from the cool to the volcanic. Also details on how Chilli Pepper heat levels are measured.

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