Manzano Yellow

General Info
Seed Availability

Manzano Yellow
Classification	C. pubescens
Type	chili, rocoto
Fruit color	yellow
Fruit shape	round
Fruit size	small
Heat level	very hot
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)	100,000–350,000
Maturity	late
Variety type	heirloom, open-pollinated
Country	Peru

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Yellow (2) - sliced fruit. 2014-09-20.

B.C KO T

(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.

Seed source:

1. Pepper Gal 13 (crossed)

2. Alex Popovich, Langley, BC, Canada 14 (seedling)

Year grown: 2013(1), 2014

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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'.

Also known as

Rotoco Yellow, Manzano Yellow

See also

Picture Gallery

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Yellow - sprouting seeds. 2012-12-19.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Yellow - seedling. 2013-03-02.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Yellow - plants in pots. 2013-07-29.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Yellow - flower. 2013-07-29.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Yellow - flower. 2013-07-29.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Yellow - flower. 2013-07-29.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Yellow - flower. 2013-08-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Yellow - flower. 2013-08-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Yellow - green fruit. 2013-08-12.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Yellow - plants, 2nd year. 2014-06-11.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Yellow - plants, 2nd year. 2014-06-11.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Yellow - 1st year plant. 2014-06-11.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Yellow - 1st year plant, flower. 2014-06-11.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Yellow - 1st year plant, flower. 2014-06-11.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Yellow (2) - ripe fruit. 2014-09-20.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Yellow (2) - sliced fruit. 2014-09-20.