Rocoto orange

Beskrivning

Rocoto Orange är en mycket ovanlig chilisort som växer uppe i Anderna i Peru.
En mycket het frukt som har svarta fröer.
Denna chili är en av få som tål lite mer kyla än övriga sorter. Den är äppelformad.
Rocoto tar oftast lite längre tid att gro än andra chilisorter.
Den kan bli upp till 15 år gammal och har en styrka på ca 250.000 Scoville så den räknas som mycket het.

Probably the most famous of the Pubescens species, its history lies in the Andes region of Peru where it is also known as ’Manzano’, meaning apple due the shape of the fruit. It is also called Locoto in Bolivia, Chilli Peron, Chilli Caballo and Chilli Ciruelo. The most distinguishing feature of these peppers are their black seeds. The peppers themselves are very pungent, approx 2in long and 1 1/2in wide and resemble miniture bell peppers and this variety matures in colour from green to orange. Rocotos can be a slow to germinate, so be sure to keep the soil temperature above 24 celsius, although once mature these plants are very resistant to low temperatures. Rocotos are at their best when eaten fresh and should be left on the plant until needed.