Rocoto Giant Red
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum pubescens
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 130-180 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- 60-110 g
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
A large-fruited Peruvian rocoto selection, grown for rocoto relleno where the pod has to be big enough to stuff and thick enough to hold up to baking.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 130-180 days | |
| Scoville heat | 30,000-100,000 SHU | |
| Fruit weight | 60-110 g |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- heirloom
Manzano Amarillo
120-180 days
- heirloom
Manzano Rojo
120-180 days
- heirloom
Rocoto Amarillo
120-180 days
- heirloom
Ají Amarillo Grande
100-130 days
- heirloom
Ají Charapita
100-130 days
- heirloom
Hinkelhatz
75-85 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
- Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums · CABI (2012), Scholarly Reference