Re: [CH] Rocotto
dale freeman (dale_freeman@optusnet.com.au)
Thu, 2 Dec 1999 21:20:55 +1100
Depends on your definition of cold. I grow them in Tasmania in Oz down to
winter temps of -3 or 4 celcius, and other than losing all their leaves over
winter, the results are good.
Cheers
Dale in the southern bit of Oz
-----Original Message-----
From: Uncle Steve <chiles@flash.net>
To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Cc: Rob.Pieters@netherlands.honeywell.com
<Rob.Pieters@netherlands.honeywell.com>
Date: Thursday, 2 December 1999 1:37
Subject: Re: [CH] Rocotto
>Rocotos/Manzanos are not common to most areas. Their long maturity time for
>fruiting does not lend it to commercial growing. They don't like high
>temperatures as do most other Chiles, but they don't like it cold either.
>We have had good success growing Manzano in hot, humid weather of Virginia
>by planting in shady (yet bright) areas. They are one of the most beautiful
>plants in the Chile world!
>
>Their thick wall and great taste with good heat make them good candidates
>for using fresh in salsas, salads, casseroles, etc. We also smoke-dry them
>and grind to make an unusual Chile powder.
>
>Steve
>
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>From: "Pieters, Rob (NL01)" <Rob.Pieters@netherlands.honeywell.com>
>Subject: [CH] Rocotto
>
>So if any of you has a good recipe... or knows more about why there aren't
>much pls. let me know I'm very curious on how and why.
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