Rocoto Cuzco Manzano Amarillo

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Rocoto Cuzco Manzano Amarillo
Locoto Cuzco Locoto Amarillo; Locoto Cuzco Manzano Amarillo; Locoto Cuzco Rocoto Amarillo; Manzano Cuzco Locoto Amarillo; Manzano Cuzco Manzano Amarillo; Rocoto Cuzco Locoto Amarillo; Rocoto Cuzco Rocoto Amarillo; Rocoto Cuzco Manzano YellowEdit
P-F-Y-MT-6-008
C. pubescens
30,000 - 100,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
YellowEdit
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A member of the C. pubescens group. Ripens to yellow, 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. A C. pubescens type — the only domesticated pepper with black seeds, hairy leaves, and tolerance for cool temperatures.

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How hot is the Rocoto Cuzco Manzano Amarillo?

The Rocoto Cuzco Manzano 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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