[CH] Manzana, actually Manzano
Celeste or Dave Anderson (Gtoughchile@mail.greatbasin.net)
Thu, 11 Mar 1999 11:44:48 +0000
This is one of the things that drives those of us in the Chile
business nuts.
Here's some information on Capsicum Pubescens from "Peppers of the
World by DeWitt and Bosland:
"It is grown today in the Andes from Chile to Columbia, mostly in
small family plots. It is also cultivated in the highland areas of
Central America and Mexico. The common name for this species in South
America is "Rocoto" or "Locoto". In Mexico it is also called "Chile
Manzano" (apple pepper) and "Chile Peron" (pear pepper). allusions to
its fruitlike shapes. In some parts of Mexico and Guatemala,
pubsecens is called "Chile Caballo" (horse pepper). Yellow C.
Pubescens is called "Canarios" or canaries, in parts of Mexico,
particularly Oaxaca, and some parts of Central America."
I've also seen the yellow variety referred to as "Amarillo" or yellow.
I guess that the one fruit on the one plant in my greenhouse is a
"Rocoto Manzano Amarillo".
Regardless of the name, if they have hairy leaves and dark brown to
black seeds, they are C. Pubescens.
I just wish I could get some viable seeds to sell.
Dave Anderson
Tough Love Chile Co.
http://www.tough-love.com
e-mail Chilehead@tough-love.com