Re: [CH] Manzano Peppers

R.Solarion - Apollonius.Net (damis@apollonius.net)
Fri, 16 Jun 2000 11:31:27 -0600

Thanks for the correction and information!  Yes, I have noticed some
messages about Rocoto Peppers but didn't make the connection.  And thanks
for the seed info, too.  I like this pepper.  Roberto

>> there was an unusual pepper called a "Marzano Pepper"...  They seeds are
>> dark, but it could be that the seeds are "spoiled" or something.
>
>You are referring to Chile Manzano ('n', not 'r'), most commonly known by
>us as Rocoto.  This is Capsicum pubescens, the only species of chile whose
>seeds are black (sometimes dark brown) when mature and healthy.  There has
>been much discussion of rocoto on chile-heads over the years.  You can
>refer to the chile-heads archives for plentiful information.
> ---   Brent