Re: [CH]V6 #117 RE:Rocotos

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Hi C-H's,
Jeffrey Rose wrote:

>I've tried for 2 years to grow these things (I live northwest of 
>Boston, Zone 5) with almost no success.  Last year (1998) I started 
>them from seed and had 2 nice plants with about 18 peppers ranging 
>from olive to plum size.

How do you rate success?

>I dug up one plant and moved it inside.

Try growing them in pots in future so that you do not disrupt the 
root system when you bring them in.

>Right now there are about 8-10 date/quince-size peppers still on the 
>plant but they are showing no signs of ripening.

Be patient.

>Based on what I read, they like cool temps, shade, and a long 
>growing season so they are adapted to a very narrow climate zone 
>(like the Andes mountains).

They are actually one of the most tolerant species. However they do 
best in partial shade and at warm rather than hot temperatures.

I agree with most of the comments from other C-H's on this subject.

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                      Regards,               Cameron.

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