Rocoto                 Capsicum pubescens Ruiz & Pavon

Sweet	Mild				Hot
0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10

Other Names     Caballo in Guatemala and bordering Chiapas, Mexico, canario, locoto, manzana, peron in Mexico, Manzana in Costa Rica, often called jalapeno

Flavor  Very very hot, 10+ 

Shape   Globose to oblate, 1.5 to 2 inches long by 1.5 to 2 inches wide

Color   Green, yellow-orange, red, or lemon-yellow

Fresh   Little available in the United States

Dried   Not Dried

Processed   Not Available

Extremely hot pepper from the highlands of Peru; also called Canario.  Requiring a cool climate and an altitude of from 3500 to 6000 feet this pepper is considered to be one of the hottest available.  The fruit spoils quickly making them difficult to market.  When washing and seeding these peppers you should always wear gloves.