Organic Chilli - Rocoto *NEW* - ~12 seeds - Chilli Seeds
Organic Chilli - Rocoto *NEW* - ~12 seeds - Chilli Seeds
Organic Chilli - Rocoto *NEW* - ~12 seeds - Chilli Seeds
Organic Chilli - Rocoto *NEW* - ~12 seeds - Chilli Seeds
Organic Chilli - Rocoto *NEW* - ~12 seeds - Chilli Seeds
Organic Chilli - Rocoto *NEW* - ~12 seeds - Chilli Seeds

Seeds of Scotland

Organic Chilli - Rocoto *NEW*

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Packet size: ~12 seeds

 GROWN IN SCOTLAND by Seeds of Scotland

Capsicum pubescens 

This unusual chilli that comes from the Andes in South America has beautiful purple flowers, hairy leaves and plum-sized red fruits with black seeds. Owing to their mountainous background, Rocoto's are remarkably hardy and are quite happy at temperatures below 5C when most other chillies just give up. Fruits can ripen slightly later but will continue to produce much later than other varieties, late into the autumn, providing the plants are protected from any hard frosts. The thick-fleshed fruits have a fruity/floral flavour with a building heat that can range from 30,000 up to 100,000 Scoville.

It is also possible to keep these plants overwinter by cutting back foliage after the last fruit has been harvested, lifting and pruning roots before re-potting. If kept in a frost-free greenhouse or moved inside to overwinter, it can live for many years.  Makes a very interesting houseplant.

 

 

Growing Info

Sowing: Sow indoors in flats with good potting soil as early as February, but no later than April. Keep warm and well-watered. Pot on seedlings into 4” pots when they have their first two true leaves. Transplant after the danger of frost has passed, typically late May/ early June in our area of the Highlands, Scotland. 

Spacing: 40- 50 cm

Harvest: Aug-Oct

Tips:  Best grown undercover in our climate. Happy in large pots and can also do well on a sunny windowsill. 

Germination: % Nov 2026

Resources

For more information about growing and saving seeds check out the Grow North Growing Guide a fantastic resource produced by Transition Black Isle specifically for growers in the North of Scotland.

Postage

All seeds are posted via Royal Mail 48-hour tracked service. Prices will be calculated at checkout.  Due to our Highland location, postage can be expensive, so we recommend ordering several seed packets at once to make the most of the cost.

*Please note, due to legislation covering the inspection and sale of seeds, we can only post orders to Scotland, England and Wales. 
Packet size: ~12 seeds

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