RE: [CH] Rocoto and Cherry peppers
Mary & Riley (uGuys@ChileGarden.com)
Mon, 13 Aug 2001 21:59:55 -0700
Poet,
Didn't see anyone answer you.
> Hi... I've never had a rocoto pepper, to me they look like cherry
> peppers... I am a serrano and habanero eater... don't really like
They are _not_ cherry peppers. They're fleshy and tasty and hot. One
of my favorites. Also seem bit of a challenge to grow, at least in S.
Calif, due in part to the heat. This is my second year--got two fruit
last year and lots of blossom drop (in containers). Things look better
this year, more fruit set from the two plants that overwintered and my
two new plants, all in the ground now. Also had some advice from a
rocoto expert on the list, Cameron Begg, who's also supplied seed to
many here.
They are available at times in the markets in SoCal under the name
Manzano, which refers to the apple shaped one. There are also pear
shaped rocotos called Peron's here. Rocoto seeds are unique in that
they're black.
Try them. You'll like them.
hth,
Riley