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pubescens Growing Capsicum Pubescens in southeast missouri

Plantguy76

Plantguy76

Last year I tried to grow pineapple rocoto they took a long time to germinate but once got going they did well.
The problem started once put outside an long story sort had to he culled.
I still would like to grow some if possible I've heard so many good things about them
What would be the best time to start them & should seeds need to be soaked etc
I am interested in these varities http://pepperlover.com/pepper-seeds/pepper-species/capsicum-pubescens/r%C3%ADo-huallaga-rocoto-detail
http://pepperlover.com/pepper-seeds/pepper-species/capsicum-pubescens/costa-rican-red-rocoto-detail
Or should I just forget
 
Many experienced pepper growers have limited success growing C. pubescence. The one year I did have success I remember spring was wet and cold into the first week of July and the plant already had a great fruit set, the pic below is late Sept. 2004... I killed two Rocoto's AGAIN this year....


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I have 4 healthy looking rocoto plants this year but only 1 of them is producing pods right now. I will most likely overwinter the 2 in containers and see if the 2 in the ground can survive our winter outdoors.
 
I grow them in NE KS. I don't soak my seeds, but start them way early - like Thanksgiving weekend. My best luck with them is keeping them in a partially shaded area. Like NECM said, if you don't get a cool, wet spring with an early pod set, you won't see any pods until it cools down in late August or September. Don't expect high yields in our heat and humidity.
 
Plantguy76 said:
Last year I tried to grow pineapple rocoto they took a long time to germinate but once got going they did well.
The problem started once put outside an long story sort had to he culled.
I still would like to grow some if possible I've heard so many good things about them
What would be the best time to start them & should seeds need to be soaked etc
I am interested in these varities http://pepperlover.com/pepper-seeds/pepper-species/capsicum-pubescens/r%C3%ADo-huallaga-rocoto-detail
http://pepperlover.com/pepper-seeds/pepper-species/capsicum-pubescens/costa-rican-red-rocoto-detail
Or should I just forget
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I grew both this year.
They have good taste and heat .
Both varieties grow very large, you need big space for them.
Start the seeds now to get pods early in spring.
I recommend you Aji Oro .
 
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