Rocoto Giant P. Onore Yellow

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Rocoto Giant P. Onore Yellow
Locoto Giant P. Onore Yellow; Manzano Giant P. Onore YellowEdit
P-F-Y-MT-6-010
C. pubescens
30,000 - 100,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
YellowEdit
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A C. pubescens variety. Ripens to yellow, apple/blunt bell pods, with matte/powdery. Rates 30,000–100,000 SHU, which means hot, with a lingering burn. Associated with 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 Giant P. Onore Yellow?

The Rocoto Giant P. Onore Yellow 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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