Rocoto Oculto

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Rocoto Oculto
Locoto Oculto; Manzano OcultoEdit
P-F-R-MT-6-051
C. pubescens
30,000 - 100,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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A C. pubescens type. Ripens to red, apple/blunt bell pods, with matte/powdery. Clocks in at 30,000–100,000 SHU — hot, with a lingering burn. Roots trace to 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 Oculto?

The Rocoto Oculto 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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