Rocoto S. Pedro Naranja

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Rocoto S. Pedro Naranja
Locoto S. Pedro Naranja; Manzano S. Pedro Naranja; Rocoto S. Pedro OrangeEdit
P-F-O-MT-6-016
C. pubescens
30,000 - 100,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
OrangeEdit
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A C. pubescens type. Ripens to orange, apple/blunt bell pods, with matte/powdery. Packs 30,000–100,000 SHU (hot, with a lingering burn). Roots trace to 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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How hot is the Rocoto S. Pedro Naranja?

The Rocoto S. Pedro Naranja 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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