[CH] Rocotto outside and inside

Buzz Baxter (buzz456@megsinet.net)
Thu, 30 Dec 1999 17:01:37 -0600

From: McWilliams, Dan <DMcWilliams@fendall.com>
To: <Chile-Heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 10:33 AM
Subject: [CH] Rocottos


> This next year I am thinking about growing Rocottos.  I live in SW
> Wisconsin. From what I have heard they are long season peppers and hard to
> get to set fruits. Could someone who has experience with Rocottos give me
> some suggestions for growing and pollinating these please. I wouldn't mind
> growing them in large pots and overwintering them indoors if the rewards
are
> worth the effort. TIA.
>
> The Chile Cheese Head
> Dan McWilliams
Dan,
I have Rocotto growing that never made fruit during the season (Northern
Illinois), stuck it into a pot then into my sun room.  Have chile's just
turning red...........and yeah it's four feet high by about the same around,
in a 5 gallon pot.
Looking most excellent.

Buzz
Sycamore,IL