Manzano Red

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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

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(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)


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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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) .

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