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Mini Rocoto Red Chilli Seeds

Mini Rocoto Red Open Pollinated Chilli Seeds. The Mini Rocoto Red (C. Pubescens) is a very special Rocoto indeed. A steady grower in our experience, this plant reached around 100cm, but may well grow much larger. Plant structure is very delicate, more wispy than the regular Rocotos. The plant seems to sprawl sideways more than vertically. Stunning purple flowers on these plants that are just amazing. A good producer of ovaloid pods. Some pods are a little more heart shaped. Pods grow to around the size of a R5 coin, sometimes bigger. Pods ripen from dark green to a deep rich red. Our plants took a full season to ripen - so an early season start is key here. Pods have a medium flesh with a decent amount of seeds. Typical black Rocoto seeds in this variety. Pods are juicy. Flavour is fruity sweet with slight mineral undertones. We loved the flavour of these pods. Quite unusual. A super tasty snack fresh, but could also be used in sauces. Although given the size of these pods, it would take quite a few to make up quantity. Definitely a very nice variety to grow.

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

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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Mini Rocoto Red Chilli Seeds

• Brand: Chillihead
• Product Code: MRROP
• Availability: Out Of Stock
• Seeds / Packet: 10-12
• Species: Capsicum Pubescens
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• R50.00