Rocoto Cuencano

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Rocoto Cuencano
Locoto Cuencano; Manzano CuencanoEdit
P-F-R-MT-6-023
C. pubescens
30,000 - 100,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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A C. pubescens variety. Ripens to red, apple/blunt bell pods, with matte/powdery. Heat sits around 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 Rocoto Cuencano?

The Rocoto Cuencano 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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