Rocoto Arequipa Giant Amarillo

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Classified as C. pubescens. Ripens to yellow, apple/blunt bell pods, with matte/powdery. Rates 30,000–100,000 SHU, which means hot, with a lingering burn. 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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NameRocoto Arequipa Giant Amarillo

Alternative Name(s)Locoto Arequipa Giant Amarillo; Manzano Arequipa Giant Amarillo; Rocoto Arequipa Giant Yellow; Rocoto Arequipa Yellow Giant; Locoto Arequipa Yellow Giant; Manzano Arequipa Yellow Giant

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)P-Y-MT-F-6-002RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. pubescens

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

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Yellow

Pod FormApple/blunt bell

RegionPeru / Bolivia

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Andes (Peru/Bolivia)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. pubescens. Ripens to yellow, apple/blunt bell pods, with matte/powdery. Rates 30,000–100,000 SHU, which means hot, with a lingering burn. 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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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Rocoto Arequipa Giant Amarillo?

The Rocoto Arequipa Giant Amarillo 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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