
Chilli ‘Tree Chilli/Rocoto’
Capsicum pubescens
A booming perennial chilli that grows to 2m & produces a prodigious quantity of apple shaped hot fruit. Beautiful purple flowers that don’t cross with other chilli varieties. The thick fleshed chillis start green & ripen to red/orange, 4-7cm. A cold tolerant chilli variety, handling frost. Originating in the highlands of central and south America. Can live 10-15 years. Also known as Manzano chilli. Not to WA. 12 seeds.
Sowing Periods
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Chilli ‘Tree Chilli/Rocoto’
Sale price$3.75