Chilli - Rocoto Tree / Manzano / Tree Chilli Capsicum pubescens
10 seeds
This is an unusual heirloom variety native to Bolivia and Peru. The plant is very high yielding with fleshy fruit that turns dark red when ripe and a small number of unusual black seeds inside. The variety has excellent cold tolerance and will live for many years. Grows 2-3 m, stem becomes woody over time like a tree. Heat 100,000-300,000 scoville.
Sow Spring and Summer Sow 5mm directly in final position or in seed boxes, seedlings emerge 10-14 days, must have adequate temperature (20-30 degrees )to germinate, space 50cm apart. Harvest any time when fruits are red and of a suitable size