Orange Rocoto

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Orange Rocoto
CAP 867; Locoto Orange; Manzano OrangeEdit
P-F-O-MT-6-011
C. pubescens
30,000 - 100,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
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A member of the C. pubescens group. Ripens to orange, apple/blunt bell pods, with matte/powdery. Clocks in at 30,000–100,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. Originates from Andes (Peru/Bolivia). Parentage: Ancient domesticate. Part of the Rocoto/Manzano/Locoto family, the cold-hardy Andean pepper with ancient roots.

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How hot is the Orange Rocoto?

The Orange Rocoto measures 30,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 13 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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