Rocoto Quantash

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Rocoto Quantash
Locoto Quantash; Manzano QuantashEdit
P-F-R-MT-6-068
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). 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 Quantash?

The Rocoto Quantash 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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