Manzano Red

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• Seed Availability

Manzano Red
Classification	C. pubescens
Type	chili, rocoto
Fruit color	red
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

B.C KO T

(C. pubescens) It is a perennial pepper that is rather cold and rain tolerant. Plants grow to 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. Red bell-shaped pods are smooth and deliciously hot.

Seed source:

Pepper Gal 13

Year grown: 2013

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

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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'.

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Also known as

• Rotoco Red, Manzano Rojo

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See also

• Manzano Orange,
  
• Manzano Yellow

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Red - sprouting seeds. 2012-12-19.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Red - seedling. 2013-03-02.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Red - plants in pots. 2013-07-29.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Red - flower. 2013-07-29.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Red - flower. 2013-07-29.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Manzano Red - flower. 2013-07-29.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Mansano Red - ripe fruit. 2013-10-14.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Mansano Red - ripe fruit. 2013-10-14.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Mansano Red - ripe fruit. 2014-01-22.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Mansano Red - ripe fruit. 2014-01-22.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Mansano Red - sliced fruit. 2013-10-14.

Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2015		.	.
2014		.	.
2013	Pepper Gal	1	.
2012	{{Pepper Gal }}	1 (as Manzano Rojo)	0
2011		0	0
2010		1 (as Manzano Rojo)	.
2009		.	.
2008		2 (as Manzano Rojo)	.