Brown Rocoto
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A hot C. pubescens from Ecuador, 10,000 to 25,000 SHU. The pods hang down, 2 to 3 inches long, green going to brown, apple-shaped with a matte skin and thick walls. Plants reach over 48 inches with purple flowers and hairy leaves.
An Ecuadorian rocoto. Pods about two and a half inches go green to brown with reddish flesh inside. Plants around three feet, sometimes nearly five.
Universal Pepper Nomenclature
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- PSpecies: C. pubescens
- BRipe color: Brown/Chocolate
- MTPattern and skin: Matte/Powdery
- FPod form: Apple/blunt bell
- 5Heat: 15,001 to 50,000 SHU
- 004Serial number
A hot C. pubescens from Ecuador, 10,000 to 25,000 SHU. The pods hang down, 2 to 3 inches long, green going to brown, apple-shaped with a matte skin and thick walls. Plants reach over 48 inches with purple flowers and hairy leaves.
An Ecuadorian rocoto. Pods about two and a half inches go green to brown with reddish flesh inside. Plants around three feet, sometimes nearly five.
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
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- Photo credit: Semillas.de
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- · Alternative names · Atlantic Pepper Seeds
- · Immature color · WikiPepper Data Steward