About Rocoto Pepper
Rocoto (also called Manzano or Locoto) is unique C. pubescens pepper from Andean regions. Rating 30,000-100,000 SHU, it looks deceptively mild but packs serious heat. The flavor is distinctly apple-like or fruity before heat hits. Black seeds distinguish it from all other peppers (most have tan/white seeds). Essential in Peruvian rocoto relleno (stuffed rocoto). The plants are unusual – they prefer cool climates unlike most peppers. Can grow quite large. Thick-walled and meaty. A completely unique pepper.
Flavor profile
Apple-like flavor with surprising heat
In the kitchen
Rocoto relleno (stuffed), salsa roja
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Moderate to Difficult
- Days to harvest
- 120-150 days
- Plant height
- 48-72 inches
Similar peppers
- Manzano Pepper 12,000 – 30,000 SHU Same species and medium heat
- Rocoto San Isidro 50,000 – 100,000 SHU Same species and medium heat
- Rocoto Brown 30,000 – 50,000 SHU Same species and medium heat
- Rocoto Canario 30,000 – 50,000 SHU Same species and medium heat
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Peter Pepper
10,000 – 23,000 SHU
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