Rocoto Orange Giant TD

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Rocoto Orange Giant TD
Locoto Orange Giant TD; Manzano Orange Giant TD; Rocoto Giant Orange TD; Locoto Giant Orange TD; Manzano Giant Orange TDEdit
P-O-MT-F-6-011RegisteredHow UPN works
30,000 - 100,000
OrangeEdit
Apple/blunt bellEdit
Landrace - Andes (Peru/Bolivia)Edit
Green/MustardEdit
Further InformationEdit Edit

A C. pubescens variety. Ripens to orange, apple/blunt bell pods, with matte/powdery. Heat sits around 30,000–100,000 SHU — 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

How hot is the Rocoto Orange Giant TD?

The Rocoto Orange Giant TD 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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