White Rocoto

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White Rocoto
Locoto White; Manzano White; Rocoto WhiteEdit
Universal Pepper Nomenclature (UPN)Not Yet Issued
30,000 - 100,000
White/CreamEdit
Apple/blunt bellEdit
UnknownEdit
Landrace - Andes (Peru/Bolivia)Edit
GreenEdit
Further InformationEdit Edit

A hot C. pubescens, 30,000 to 100,000 SHU. The pods hang down, 2 to 3 inches long, green going to white, apple-shaped with a matte skin and thick walls. Plants reach over 48 inches with purple flowers and hairy leaves.

Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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How hot is the White Rocoto?

The White Rocoto measures 30,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 20 times hotter than the Jalapeño (5,000 Scovilles).

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