Rocoto

Hot Red. The mother plant is 6 years old growing on the coast in N CA. Rocoto seed is from Peru and is well suited for cool climates-said to tolerate a few degrees of frost. Final ripe fruit was in the middle of October this year. Last year the last ripe fruit was in January. The plant has a sprawling habit with broad, fuzzy leaves, purple flowers and translucent red fruit resembling large jalapenos with black seeds. Very hot use gloves and eye protection when handling. Good flavor! Received seed from Joe Collins in Shelter Cove CA. Standard Shipping.