wanted Looking for Manzano Seeds
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Semillas has the best selection. You will not find that many varieties together on any one site. His germination rates are insane also. I highly suggest them.
Rocoto and Manzano are names issued by region. They are both pubescens. Some are bigger,more prolific,hotter,etc.
Rocoto and Manzano are names issued by region. They are both pubescens. Some are bigger,more prolific,hotter,etc.
I've frown both yellow rocoto and yellow manzano, and the rocotos seem to be smaller and more pungent, w many other similar characteristics, juicy, citrusy, e.g.
They are the same species, grown in different countries. Just like a Red Habanero and an Orange Habanero are the same species, but different peppers.Verivus said:
Capsicum pubescens is found from Mexico down through almost all of South America and even in the highlands on the Island of Java in Indonesia. There are hundreds of different peppers, but only one species, the vast majority of which are Landraces. That means peppers that have been stabilized and grown for a long time in the areas of origin.
In Mexico they are Manzanos, In Peru and northern Bolivia they are Rocotos and in southern Bolivia they are Locotos. In the in-between countries it varies. This is regardless of colour.
There are Red Manzanos from Mexico, but they are not easy to find and I do not know of anyone selling the seeds. I`m growing one this year, but no flowers yet.