Re: [CH] Rocoto Seeds
John Lilly (John.C.Lilly-1@ou.edu)
Mon, 12 Oct 1998 22:43:59 -0500
I am having fairly good results with my rocoto. I have found that the
seeds germinate more quickly if the soil is slightly more damp than
normal. Like Russell's plants, mine took forever to grow and ripen once
they had set fruit.
If you live in a warmer climate (I'm in central Oklahoma), I would plant
the rocotos in a pot. In the cooler parts of the spring and fall (highs
under 85 deg F) the plants should be fine in the open. When the weather
is hotter, place them somewhere so they only receive sunlight in the
morning (before 10:00 am) or in the evening (after 6:00 pm). You
probably won't get peppers in a single season, so take the pot inside
for the winter.
Right now, I have approx. 10 newly set peppers on my 1 1/2 year old
plant. Maybe I'll actually get to try that recipe for rocoto rellenos
(Chile Pepper Nov.(?) 1996) within the next 2 months. 2 years is a
looong time to wait to try a dish. Has anyone tried it? Is it good?
BTW, I only have the one rocoto plant, and I have had no problem with
pollination as long as the plant is OUTSIDE when the blossoms open.
Good Luck,
John Lilly