Re: [CH] Rocottos
dale freeman (dale_freeman@optusnet.com.au)
Thu, 30 Dec 1999 17:26:57 +1100
Dan
I grow Rocottos in Tasmania, the southern most state in the land of Oz.
Latitude here is about 42 south.
One of the things I like about the Rocotto is its tolerance to cold. Last
season I kept a couple in pots near a north facing wall of my house. Temps
over winter got down to about minus 4 deg celcius with some awesome frosts,
but both survived. This included one of the plants being dug up and moved
during summer as I moved house.
These overwintered plants are now covered in fruit with no assistance in
pollinating at all, whereas the plants from this season are just starting to
flower.
The moral of this is that they are definately worth overwintering if you
intend to get fruit.
Different people have told me how difficult Rocottos can be, but I haven't
found this to be the case. Even if they were they would be worth the
trouble - they are easily my favourite chili.
Let me know if I can be of any more assistance.
Dale in the souther bit of Oz
-----Original Message-----
From: McWilliams, Dan <DMcWilliams@fendall.com>
To: 'Chile-Heads@globalgarden.com' <Chile-Heads@globalgarden.com>
Date: Wednesday, 29 December 1999 4:00
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
>