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Rocoto Red Pepper Seeds

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120+ days. Capsicum pubescens. Open Pollinated. Rocoto Red Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 2" wide by 1 ½" wide hot peppers. Peppers are very hot, have very thick flesh, and turn from green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, hairy green leaves, and blue flowers. Peppers resemble apples and have unique black seeds. It is one of the most cold tolerant peppers around, but it won't tolerate frost. Flowers may require hand pollination to set fruit. Best if brought indoors over the winter. Cold Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. A rare variety from Peru.
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Country Of Origin: Peru Peru
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120+ days. Capsicum pubescens. Open Pollinated. Rocoto Red Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 2" wide by 1 ½" wide hot peppers. Peppers are very hot, have very thick flesh, and turn from green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, hairy green leaves, and blue flowers. Peppers resemble apples and have unique black seeds. It is one of the most cold tolerant peppers around, but it won't tolerate frost. Flowers may require hand pollination to set fruit. Best if brought indoors over the winter. Cold Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. A rare variety from Peru.

 

Lot No: 101135

Germination: 85%

 

Seeds Per Pound: 64,000

 

Plant Height: 36 to 48” tall

 

Planting Season: Spring

 

Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun

 

Planting Method: Indoor Sow

Scoville Heat Units Scale

Hot Peppers Capsicum annuum

 
Seed Depth Soil Temp. for Germination Days to Germination Sunlight Requirements Planting Time
1/4" 80 F to 85 F 14 to 28 days Full Sun Spring
USDA Hardiness Zone Seed Spacing Row Spacing Space After Thinning Days to Harvest
N/A 1" 36 - 48" 24" 60 - 210 days

Hot Pepper Planting Information:

Some hot pepper varieties come from tropical humid regions and some varieties come from dry desert regions. The temperature, moisture, and air circulation all play a role in growing plants from seeds. Too little heat, too much moisture, and lack of air circulation will cause poor results. Do not use jiffy peat pots, plugs, or potting soil as the soil becomes too dry or too wet, which can lead to disease and fungus. We have experienced disease and low germination when using these types of products. Use Miracle Gro Seed Starting Material for best germination results. Read the Hot Pepper Growing Tips and Planting Instructions for information on growing hot peppers from seeds. Please take time to watch the Hot Pepper Planting Instructions Movie . Plants can grow 1 to 7 ft tall.

Soil Requirements:

Requires fertile soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant.

Water Requirements:

Water well with soaker hoses during dry and hot spells.

Fertilizer Requirements:

Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle Gro Liquid Fertilizer every two weeks.

Harvest Tips:

Harvest hot peppers when fully mature using garden scissors, so you don't damage the plant. Pick peppers as they mature to encourage new buds to form.

Hot Peppers
Growing Calendar
Indoor Germination Temperature: 80 to 85 F
Minimum Outdoor Soil Temperature: Above 75 F
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Seed Depth: ¼“
Days to Germination: 14 to 28 days
Plant Spacing: 24”
Row Spacing: 36 to 48”
Sunlight Requirement: Full sun

Days to Harvest after Planting Outdoors: 60 to 210 days


USDA Hardiness Zone: 2 to 11


Note: The temperature, moisture, and air circulation all play a role in growing plants from seeds. Too little heat, too much moisture, and lack of air circulation will cause poor germination results. Warning: Do not use peat pots, plugs, or potting soil for growing hot peppers from seeds as the soil becomes too dry or too wet, which can lead to disease, fungus, and poor germination results. Do not use covers or lids as lack of air and condensation moisture will cause poor germination results, disease, and fungus. Use Miracle-Gro© Seed Starting Mix for best germination results.

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