RE: [CH] Rocoto and Cherry peppers
Peter Moss (pmoss@yoda.alt.za)
Tue, 14 Aug 2001 19:58:36 RSA-2
> Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 21:59:55 -0700
> From: "Mary & Riley" <uGuys@ChileGarden.com>
> ... Also seem bit of a challenge to grow, at least
> in S. Calif, due in part to the heat.
C. pubescens prefers warm nights, cool mountain breeze.
Growing them in containers was a challenge for me. Stuck them
in the ground where they get mostly shade from large trees and
have never looked back.
> This is my second year--got two fruit last year and lots of
> blossom drop (in containers). Things look better this year,
> more fruit set from the two plants that overwintered and my
> two new plants, all in the ground now. Also had some advice
> from a rocoto expert on the list, Cameron Begg, who's also
> supplied seed to many here.
Most plants don't do all that well the first year. They have a
long growing season 120 days or more.
I never got much fruit or happiness from a potted plant. Large
pot at least 5 gal (imperial) or 20L for the converted.
They like to sprawl a lot branching out all over the place.
Give them the space and patience and you will be rewarded. Very
robust plants as well. My oldest are 5 years old now.
> They are available at times in the markets in SoCal under the
> name Manzano, which refers to the apple shaped one. There are
> also pear shaped rocotos called Peron's here. Rocoto seeds
> are unique in that they're black.
I am looking for seeds of the yellow apple shape.
Prefer lantern (chinese) shape for the other ;-)
Conditions here are warm temperate to subtropical.
700..1400mm rain PA mainly in summer /25.4 = in. 30..40 plus deg
C in summer and maybe 0..4 days light frost in winter. Summer
temps are far to high for rocoto but they do fine in the shade.
Regards
Peter
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