Rocopica OB29 × Rocoto Big Brown

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Cross between Rocopica OB29 and Rocoto Big Brown. Rocopica is an interspecific hybrid between C. pubescens and C. cardenasii (or C. eximium) of Bolivian origin. Rocopica OB29 was open-pollinated in 2016 by breeder "Lonewolf" and catalogued by "Oban" in the Pepperfriends Capsicum Database.

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NameRocopica OB29 × Rocoto Big Brown

Alternative Name(s)Rocopica OB29 x Locoto Big Brown; Rocopica OB29 x Manzano Big Brown; Rocopica OB29 x Rocoto Big Brown

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)P-B-SM-F-6-001ProvisionalHow UPN works

SpeciesC. pubescens

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)30,000 - 100,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Brown/Chocolate

Pod FormApple/blunt bell

RegionPeru / Bolivia

Discoverer/BreederOban/Lonewolf (Pepperfriends), 2016

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Cross between Rocopica OB29 and Rocoto Big Brown. Rocopica is an interspecific hybrid between C. pubescens and C. cardenasii (or C. eximium) of Bolivian origin. Rocopica OB29 was open-pollinated in 2016 by breeder "Lonewolf" and catalogued by "Oban" in the Pepperfriends Capsicum Database.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Rocopica OB29 × Rocoto Big Brown?

The Rocopica OB29 × Rocoto Big Brown 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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