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You re bidding on 15 rare seeds of Locoto (Capsicum pubescens)
Capsicum pubescens
Family Solanaceae
Locoto, Rocoto, Manzano, Caballo, Peron
The rocoto, or locoto (Capsicum pubescens) is a medium sized round chili pepper common in Peru and Bolivia. Rocoto pods have thick walls, like a bell pepper, but are quite hot. Foliage is dark green and pubescent (hairy). The plant has purple blossoms with yellow spots and the seeds are dark brown or black, whereas the seeds and seed-bearing membrane of most domesticated Capsicum species are light in color. The plants grow up to 6 ft high if supported. Capsicum pubescens is a perennial, and if protected from frost and pruned back it will grow many years.
It is hardy to zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in flower from August to September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 3 out of 5 for usefulness.
The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid and very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires moist soil.
It has various usages :
Edible Uses. The fruit - raw or cooked are used as a vegetable condiment or made into a sauce. A hot pungent flavour, it is mainly used as a flavouring in cooked foods. In Peru the seeds are removed, the fruit stuffed with a savoury filling and then baked. The fruit can be dried an ...
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Beautiful huge Azalea from my personal collection,The specs are1) 25 tall2) 6.5 base3) 4 trunk4) Old, expensive Japanese Pot,very high quality!!5) Selling,w\ pot for less than I have invested in it,really a steal,this tree is worth more than $4000.00 any where else,research and see for your self. I am wanting to sell lots of material to make room for my new material coming next spring,this is one that you should buy,even re sell for profit if you want,huge tree,great quality,super low price. Thanks for your interest and good luck bidding, Sean Kelly RIVER BAY BONSAI :) :)
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