Rocoto PI 235047

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Rocoto PI 235047
Locoto PI 235047; Manzano PI 235047Edit
P-F-R-MT-6-058
C. pubescens
30,000 - 100,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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This C. pubescens cultivar. Ripens to red, apple/blunt bell pods, with matte/powdery. Packs 30,000–100,000 SHU (hot, with a lingering burn). 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 PI 235047?

The Rocoto PI 235047 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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