Rocotillo - Fort Mid-season Pepper
This old variety produces an abundance of thick-fleshed, lantern-shaped fruit, ripening from green to red.
This variety is adapted to difficult growing conditions.
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in bucket
Sow in pots or in trays, at a temperature of between 20 and 25°C, under a well-lit shelter, 8 to 10 weeks before planting. Transplant the whole clump into the ground, after the last frosts, at a distance of 30 or 60 cm in all directions, depending on the variety, burying the stem up to the first leaves. Water abundantly at the time of planting.
Solanaceae need light and heat to produce. In cool climates, it's best to grow them under cover and, depending on the soil, water them regularly.
February, March, April
June, July, August, September, October
in the ground, in the greenhouse, in pot
full sun
medium
humus, gravel
drained, furniture, rich, reheated
Capsicum chinense
mid-season
25 seeds
lantern
thick
Red
fort
From 50 to 60 cm
From 4 to 6 cm
Peru
Inconnue
This ancient variety originated in Peru, where it is known as "Rosas-Uchu".