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Rocoto Tree Chilli
The Rocoto Tree Chilli also has another common name of 'Hotlips' there is no question of the heat in these perennial chilies.The fruit matures from green to red and ranges in heat from medium hot to very hot depending on the weather. The shrub will fruit abundantly for many years. The deep rich chilli flavour is accentuated when dry roasted in a pan or directly over a flame.
125mm | $12.90 AU | In Production | 
| Height | Frost tol. | Pollination req'd | Evergreen/Deciduous | Harvest period |
| 2-3 | No | Evergreen | most of year |
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Grows and fruits well in Melbourne. Fruit extra hot | Stefan - Melbourne Vic, VIC 19-May-2008
Has just fruited right through a Melbourne Winter. Amazingly productive and rewarding plant | S. Heinze - Melbourne, VIC 14-Sep-2008
I simply plugged a seed into the ground during a Melbourne Autumn. Covered it with a plastic bottle shroud and it just grew... Right through winter! | Andy Greenwood - Melbourne, VIC 21-Oct-2008
I grow my Rocoto in Poland. It's the best variety in my collection. I have about 15 varieties. Marek | Marek - Calus - Tuszyn - Poland, PL 10-Dec-2008
Mine is now 4 years old and is riddled with tiny purple bell flowers and developing green fruits, which will turn nearly black then red. I live just west of Melbourne, my plant is over 2m high and 3m wide, the parent plant is 2m x 5m. Seed germination 95% | Kevin Forbes - Werribee, VIC 14-Jan-2009
Rocoto is from Peru South America... and if you like it Hot... best way to kill your tastebubs!! enjoy | Lolita - Sydney, NSW 05-Apr-2009
I have different ROCOTO Chilli trees, and all different colours!! they are sure nasty HOT thing... I love it!! i can make beautifull food with it and they are from the inka city-PERU | Gina - Sydney, NSW 07-Apr-2009
Rocoto - A site dedicated to the Rocoto Tree Chilli, There is some great information here
http://www.rocoto.com/
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