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Attribute Rocoto Manzano Remove Rocoto San Isidro Remove Rocoto Brown Remove
Scoville range 30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
50,000 – 100,000 SHU
Medium
30,000 – 50,000 SHU
Medium
Species Capsicum pubescens Capsicum pubescens Capsicum pubescens
Origin Highlands of South America Peru South America
Ripe color Red or Orange Red Brown
Pod size 2-3 inches (apple-shaped) 2-3 inches 2-3 inches
Flavor profile Hot with fruity notes Very hot Hot with earthy notes
Culinary uses South American highlands cuisine Extra hot rocoto variant Specialty Andean dishes
Growing difficulty Difficult Moderate Difficult
Days to harvest 120-150 days 120-150 days 120-150 days
Plant height 48-72 inches 48-60 inches 48-72 inches
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Scoville values are laboratory ranges for the variety, not for an individual pod. Blank cells are not recorded; see each pepper's page for sources and review state.