Rocoto San Isidro

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Classified as C. pubescens. 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. Part of the Rocoto/Manzano/Locoto family, the cold-hardy Andean pepper with ancient roots.

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NameRocoto San Isidro

Alternative Name(s)Locoto San Isidro; Manzano San Isidro

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)P-R-MT-F-6-101RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. pubescens

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)4,000 - 55,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormApple/blunt bell

RegionPeru / Bolivia

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - Andes (Peru/Bolivia)

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

Classified as C. pubescens. 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. Part of the Rocoto/Manzano/Locoto family, the cold-hardy Andean pepper with ancient roots.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

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How hot is the Rocoto San Isidro?

The Rocoto San Isidro measures 4,000–55,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 7 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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