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Rocoto Marlene Chilli Seeds

Rocoto Marlene Chilli Seeds. A fantastic Orange cultivar of Rocoto (C. Pubescens) which we understand was created by Master Grower Dr Peter Merle. This cultivar was named after his daughter. A wonderful cultivar of Rocoto that develops large plants with fantastic yields of large orange coloured pods that sometimes have a red blush. These rocotos are firm and crisp and super tasty. Tropical fruit flavours with the characteristic minerally trace that all go to make this a super tasty fruit. This cultivar is great to make sauces or salsas or just eat fresh off the plant.

Chilli Heat
Medium
Growing Environment
Open Pollinated
New Arrivals
New 2024/25
Plant Size
Large
Region
South America
Species
C. Pubescens
Type
Rocoto
Colour
Green
Orange

Frost Zone		Frost Free Zone
Start: Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter		Start: Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter
Germinate indoors 2 months before last frost - July/August. In trays/pots. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water!		Germinate indoors in trays or start outdoors directly. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water!
Take outdoors (South Africa: October) when night time temps are constant above 10ºC.		Outdoor night time temps must be constant above 10ºC.
Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks.		Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks.

Pot Sizes:

	Small = 1-5 Litres*
	Small to Medium = 5-10 Litres*
	Medium = 10-15 Litres*
	Medium to Large = 15-20 Litres*
	Large = 20-25 Litres*

* The container sizes above are sugested sizes that are reasonable and accessible for most growers (taking price, space, ecological/environmental impact into consideration). Not everyone can look at growing in huge containers. If you can justify growing in larger containers  - there are no limitations on container sizes. You may however, rather look at growing in soil as an option in these instances. Using large amounts of potting medium will come with ecological/environmental impact, which you may wish to take into consideration.

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Rocoto Marlene Chilli Seeds

• Brand: Chillihead
• Product Code: RMCS
• Availability: Out Of Stock
• Seeds / Packet: 10-12
• Species: Capsicum Pubescens
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• R60.00