Rocotillo Chilli Pepper - Capsicum Baccatum - 10 Seeds Rosemary Harvest at two to three

Harvest at two to three months

Sow seed uncovered and exposed to light

Shady areas

This sticky leaved plant has attractive mauve flowers with splashes of yellow and black on the upper petals

This variety is grown in the Treviso area in Italy in winter and is eaten

Rocotillo Chilli Pepper - Capsicum Baccatum - 10 Seeds Rosemary Harvest at two to threeRocotillo pepper (Capsicum baccatum) is a type of chilli pepper that originated in Peru. Unripe rocotillos are green or yellow, but the colour at maturity varies. Common colours are red, orange or brown. Rocotillos are almost spherical in shape, and can be dried easily. They are generally 2. 5cm long and around 2. 5cm wide. Most rocotillos rate between 1,500 and 2,500 Scoville units.