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Manzano Yellow
AltName Rotoco Yellow, Manzano Yellow +
Country Peru  +
Description (''C. pubescens'') It is a perennial peppe (''C. pubescens'') It is a perennial pepper that is rather cold tolerant and can survive mild frosts. Plants grow to 2-6', can overwinter in mild climates and live for many years. Plants do not like heat, and should be shaded in hotter climates. Leaves and steams are hairy, and not glossy as other pepper species. Purple blossoms are small and so pretty. Unusual black seeds that may not germinate very well, even if they are very fresh. It does not self-pollinate, so you need to grow at least 3-6 plants to ensure good cross-pollination. Produces the most in its 2nd or 3rd year, so it is best to overwinter. In our area, plants start blooming in early August in the first year, but set very few fruits. n the first year, but set very few fruits.
Germ% 90  +
Heat level very hot  +
History * Very old pepper variety from Andes region of Peru. * This pepper is a rocoto tree pepper relative and is noted for its cold hardiness. It naturally grows on Andean mountain slopes, and can survive mild frosts. Perennial. * 'Manzano' means 'apple'.
Maturity late  +
Member code Category:B.C KO T +
Pepper Classification C. pubescens  +
Pepper fruit color yellow  +
Pepper fruit shape round  +
Pepper fruit size small  +
Pepper type chili  + , rocoto  +
Scoville Heat Units (SHU) 100,000–350,000  +
See also Manzano Orange + , Manzano Red + , Manzano Rojo +
Seed source 1. [[Pepper Gal]] 13 (''crossed'') : 2. Alex Popovich, Langley, BC, Canada 14 (''seedling'')
Variety type heirloom  + , open-pollinated  +
Vendor Pepper Gal +
Year grown 2013(1)  + , 2014  +
Categories Pepper List  + , Hot Peppers  + , Yellow Peppers  + , B.C KO T  +
Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 8 October 2014 20:51:14  +
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