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Rocoto Puna – Puno Pica Orange

Name: Rocoto Puna - Puno Pica Orange
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Rocoto Puna – Puno Pica Orange – 10 Fresh Seeds

🌶️ Rare Peruvian Rocoto – An unusual orange chilli originating from Puno in the Andes Mountains.

🟠 Beautiful Orange Fruits – Produces medium-sized, thick-walled, juicy peppers ripening from green to pastel orange.

🔥 Fruity with Building Heat – Delicious aromatic flavour with a satisfying medium-to-hot kick.

🌸 Unique Black Seeds – Distinctive Capsicum pubescens variety featuring purple flowers and softly hairy foliage.

🌱 Ideal for UK Growing – More tolerant of cooler conditions than many chilli varieties. Perfect for greenhouses, polytunnels and sheltered gardens.

🍲 Excellent Culinary Variety – Fantastic for homemade sauces, salsas, soups, stews and traditional Peruvian cooking.

📦 10 Chilli Seeds Per Packet – Supplied by Red Dragon Seeds.

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SKU: rocoto-puno-pica-orange Categories: Chilli Seeds, Hot Chilli Seeds, New, Pubescens - Rocoto

Rocoto Puno Pica Orange Chilli Seeds – 10 Seeds

Rocoto Puno Pica Orange Chilli Seeds – Capsicum pubescens
Discover the unusual and highly sought-after Rocoto Puno Pica Orange, a distinctive chilli variety originating from Puno, Peru, near Lake Titicaca in the Andes Mountains.

Unlike most chilli varieties, this remarkable Capsicum pubescens produces thick-walled, juicy fruits that ripen from green to a beautiful pastel orange. The medium-sized peppers have a rounded to slightly oval shape and offer a deliciously fruity flavour followed by a satisfying, building heat.

Rocoto chillies are famous for their unusual characteristics, including attractive purple flowers, slightly hairy foliage and distinctive black seeds.

One of the variety’s greatest advantages is its ability to thrive in cooler growing conditions compared with many other chillies, making it an exciting choice for UK gardeners. Plants develop into vigorous, bushy specimens capable of producing impressive harvests when given sufficient growing time.

The thick, fleshy fruits are particularly versatile in the kitchen and are excellent for homemade chilli sauces, salsas, stews, soups and traditional South American dishes.

Whether you’re an experienced chilli enthusiast or looking to grow something completely different, Rocoto Puno Pica Orange is a fantastic addition to any chilli collection.

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Growing Information

Botanical Name: Capsicum pubescens
Origin: Puno, Peru
Heat Level: Medium to hot (approximately 50,000–100,000 SHU; indicative)
Fruit Colour: Green ripening to pastel orange
Fruit Shape: Rounded to slightly oval
Flavour: Fruity, juicy and aromatic with building heat
Plant Habit: Vigorous, bushy growth
Sowing Period: January–March
Germination: Typically 14–28 days, sometimes longer
Ideal Germination Temperature: Approximately 20–25°C
Growing Location: Greenhouse, polytunnel or sheltered sunny position
Harvest: Late summer through autumn, depending on growing conditions
Seeds Per Packet: 10

Growing Tips

Start seeds indoors early in the season, as Rocoto chillies require a relatively long growing period. Keep compost consistently moist but not waterlogged during germination. Once established, grow plants in large containers or fertile, well-drained soil. Unlike many tropical chillies, Rocotos appreciate cooler nights and can struggle in excessively hot conditions. Plants benefit from support as they mature and can be overwintered in frost-free conditions for potentially larger harvests in subsequent years.